Getting around Split
The airport is west of the city, the bus reaches the centre in 50–75 min, traffic-dependent, and from there everything, from the cellars to Marjan, is on foot.
- From the airport
- Bus 2/37/38
- Taxi from the airport
- €35–50 (metered)
- One ride on the city bus
- €1.50–2
Split Airport (SPU) is at Kaštela, west of the city; the public bus, lines 2, 37 and 38 run by Promet Split, reaches the centre in 50–75 min, traffic-dependent, a ticket €3. The old town itself is not for driving — it is closed to traffic, and everything from the cellars to Marjan is walking distance.
From the airport to the centre
Split Airport (SPU) is at Kaštela, some twenty kilometres west of the city. The public bus, lines 2, 37 and 38 run by Promet Split, reaches the centre and stops closer to the waterfront; the journey takes 50–75 min, traffic-dependent, depending on traffic, a ticket €3 — cheaper through the Promet Split app than from the driver or a kiosk. A taxi or a fixed transfer costs €35–50 (metered), €40–45 (fixed transfer), per ride, not per person.
The city bus and walking
One ride on the city bus is €1.50–2 — cheaper with a ticket bought ahead or through the app, more expensive from the driver. The old town itself, inside the palace walls, is closed to traffic, so getting from the cellars to the Peristyle, the Golden Gate or Marjan means walking, with no other option.
To the ferry port
Ferries and catamarans to the islands leave from the port east of the palace, on the opposite side from the airport. A morning departure for Hvar or Brač starts from the accommodation, so the travel time is counted from there, well clear of the runway.
To Marjan and the beaches
Marjan and Kašjuni are reached on foot from Varoš, uphill; Bačvice is east of the port, also on foot from the centre. Neither needs the city bus.
A car
Inside Split itself, everything is walked; a car only helps for trips no ferry or catamaran reaches — Krka above all, where the bus stops at Skradin, twenty minutes or so from the falls themselves.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Does a bus run directly from the airport to central Split?
Yes, lines 2, 37 and 38 (Promet Split) — 50–75 min, traffic-dependent to the centre, a ticket €3.
Do you need a car for Split itself?
No. The old town is closed to traffic and everything is walked; a car only helps for trips like Krka.
How do you get to the islands from Split?
From the ferry port east of the palace, on the opposite side of town from the airport — ferries and catamarans to Hvar, Brač, Vis and Šolta leave from there.
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