There are 6 ways to get from Split to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)SPU - IST
4h 54m₺6,342–12,605Bus via Ploče
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Ploce885
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
20h 59m₺2,673–2,969Drive 1,339.5 km
- Drive from Split to Istanbul1,339.5 km
16h 26m₺9,202–13,292Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicaArriva
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
24h 34m₺3,668–4,701Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
30h 16m₺4,049–4,411Ferry, 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 28m₺7,289–9,288
Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Ploče which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Split and Istanbul (State) is 1105 km. The road distance is 1339.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Ploče which takes 20h 59m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Split to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Split to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Ploče, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 20h 59m.
Split to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Split. It is currently 4:59 PM in Split and 6:59 PM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Aksaray via Ploce, Ploče, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 20h 59m.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–16,000
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- 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
- ₺210–310
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–2,800
- 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
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- 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
- ₺2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,961
- 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
- ₺3,137
- 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
- ₺2,449–2,451
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- 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
- ₺2,350–2,450
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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