Split Airport

Split Airport (SPU) serves Split, Croatia's second-largest city and the heart of the Dalmatian coast. Located 25 km west of the city in Kaštela, it's the main gateway to central Dalmatia, including Diocletian's Palace, Hvar, Brač, and the Dalmatian islands.

The airport has a single terminal that was significantly expanded. Traffic is heavily seasonal—extremely busy May-October with European charter flights.

Key airlines: Croatia Airlines, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair, British Airways, Vueling, Norwegian, and numerous European seasonal carriers.

SPU is west of Split along the coast:

• To Split city center: 25 km, 30-40 minutes
• To Split ferry port: 27 km, 35-45 minutes
• To Trogir: 5 km, 10 minutes
• To Omiš: 40 km, 40-50 minutes

Uber operates at SPU—pickup outside arrivals.

• To Split center: €35-45
• To Split ferry port: €35-45
• To Trogir: €15-20

Taxis available from the rank:

• Fixed rates to major destinations
• Generally similar to Uber pricing

Pleso Prijevoz Bus

Pleso Prijevoz operates the airport bus:

• Route: Airport → Trogir → Split (main bus station and waterfront)
• Journey time: 40-50 minutes to Split
• Frequency: Aligned with flight arrivals
• Cost: €5-6 one-way
• Hours: First bus ~06:00, last ~23:00

1. Purchase ticket from driver or at counter
2. Bus stops in Trogir (UNESCO town) en route
3. Drops off at Split bus station and waterfront

The bus is reliable and the most economical option.

Type	Daily Rate	Notes
P1 (closest)	€20/day	Terminal adjacent
P2	€12/day	Short walk
Long Stay	€8/day	Shuttle available

Book online for discounts in peak season.

SPU has basic dining:

Terminal:

• Café/restaurant
• Basic sandwiches, Croatian snacks
• Coffee bars

Eat in Split before heading to the airport—much better options available.

Network: Split Airport WiFi

• Cost: Free
• Speed: Adequate
• Registration required

Limited at the airport. Purchase in Split from A1 or HT (Hrvatski Telekom) stores.

Croatian prepaid SIM: €10-20 for voice and data.

ATMs available in the terminal.

Currency: Euro (€)—Croatia adopted the Euro in January 2023.

Airside:

• Duty-free (alcohol, perfumes)
• Croatian souvenirs (lavender, olive oil, ties)
• Basic retail

Best buys: Lavender products, Croatian olive oil, Dalmatian wines.

Primeclass Lounge

• Location: Airside
• Access: Priority Pass, various cards, or €30-35 walk-in
• Amenities: Food, drinks, WiFi
• Hours: Seasonal, follows flight schedule

Small lounge; useful during busy summer departures.

Limited hotels at the airport. Most visitors stay in Split or Trogir.

Split is the vibrant heart of the Dalmatian coast—ancient Roman history, island-hopping, and Mediterranean lifestyle:

Top attractions (with travel time from airport):

• Diocletian's Palace: 40 min—Roman emperor's palace, now the living heart of Split
• Riva (waterfront promenade): 40 min—cafés, palm trees, harbor views
• Split Cathedral (St. Domnius): 40 min—originally Diocletian's mausoleum
• Marjan Hill: 45 min—forested park with hiking trails and beaches
• Trogir: 10 min—UNESCO medieval town, stunning architecture

Islands from Split (via ferry/catamaran):

• Hvar: 1-2 hours—glamorous island, lavender fields, nightlife
• Brač (Bol/Zlatni Rat): 50 min—famous horn-shaped beach
• Vis: 2.5 hours—unspoiled island, Mamma Mia 2 filming location
• Korčula: 2.5-4 hours—medieval walled town, claimed birthplace of Marco Polo

Day trips:

• Krka National Park: 1.5 hours—waterfalls where you can swim
• Plitvice Lakes: 3 hours—Croatia's most famous national park
• Mostar, Bosnia: 2.5 hours—famous bridge, Ottoman heritage
• Blue Cave (Biševo): Day trip from Vis—stunning blue grotto

Dalmatian cuisine:

• Fresh seafood: Grilled fish, octopus salad, black risotto
• Peka: Meat or seafood slow-cooked under a bell lid
• Pašticada: Dalmatian beef stew, often for special occasions
• Soparnik: Swiss chard pie from the Poljica region
• Croatian wine: Plavac Mali, Pošip, Babić

Local tips:

• Diocletian's Palace is a living city: 3,000 people live inside the walls
• Game of Thrones: Many scenes filmed in Split and nearby locations
• Ferry to islands: Book in advance during peak season (July-August)
• Summer is packed: June and September offer better weather-to-crowd ratio
• Evening Riva: The place to be at sunset—locals and tourists mingle
• Beaches: Mostly rocky/pebble—bring water shoes
• Trogir: Worth a half-day minimum—stunning UNESCO town
• Ultra Music Festival: July—massive EDM event, book accommodation way ahead
• Split is a great base for island-hopping—ferries to many islands
• Stay inside Diocletian's Palace if you can—unique experience sleeping in ancient Roman walls