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There are 8 ways to get from Split to Istria by plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Pula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane SPU - PUY
    3h 42m
    €70–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    13h 35m
    €4–45

  3. Bus via Rijeka

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Svetvinčenatbus bus
    7h 27m
    €9–64

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry 9141
    7h 55m
    €41–134

  5. Drive  447.8 km

    1. Drive from Split to Pulacar car 447.8 km
    5h 42m
    €71–102

  6. Fly Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SPU - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 54m
    €314–503

  7. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane ZAD - PUY
    5h 45m
    €77–218

  8. Fly Split Airport to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane SPU - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5h 20m
    €108–483

Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istria, Croatia?

Trade Air and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Svetvinčenat in around 7h 27m.

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