There are 8 ways to get from Split to Turkey by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SPU - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 26m₺6,950–16,545Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus Arriva
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
28h 35m₺3,168–7,298Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
22h₺4,846–7,617Drive 1,340.3 km
- Drive from Split to Istanbulcar 1,340.3 km
16h 13m₺10,754–15,533Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
9h 36m₺6,900–20,010Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane DBV - IST
9h 40mBus, bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SJJ - SAW
10h 39m₺4,900–18,225Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
31h 4m₺3,694–5,855
Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Turkey is to bus which costs 3.600 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Turkey is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 26m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Istanbul via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Split and Turkey is 1117 km. The road distance is 1340.3 km.
The best way to get from Split to Turkey without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 22h and costs 4.800 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Split to Turkey, including transfers.
Split to Turkey bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Turkey bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 9:08 PM in Split and 10:08 PM in Turkey.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Turkey is 1340 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Split to Turkey.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Aksaray via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 22h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–21,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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