There are 5 ways to get from Split to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)SPU - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 11m₺6,031–12,635Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Ploce974 / ...
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
20h 43m₺2,721–3,097Drive 1,336.4 km
- Drive from Split to Istanbul1,336.4 km
16h 34m₺9,296–13,427Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogar
27h 54mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
31h 11m₺6,695–9,419
Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Istanbul is to bus via Belgrade which costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Ploče and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Split and Istanbul is 1120 km. The road distance is 1336.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 20h 43m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Split to Istanbul, including transfers.
Split to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploce station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Split. It is currently 1:12 PM in Split and 3:12 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Istanbul is 1336 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Split to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler via Ploce, Ploče, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–37,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–37,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–15,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺220–320
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,211
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,508
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- ₺1,600–2,500
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,408
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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