Split: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Split is a city of 149,830 people in Croatia (Split-Dalmatia), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Split runs from about 9 h a day in late December to 15 h 29 min in late June (computed for 43.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Split is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,366 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Brač Airport (BWK, 32 km).
Flights to Split: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Split · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rome, 368 km (Italy) — flights · buses · car rental
- Belgrade, 352 km (Serbia) — flights
- Naples, 345 km (Italy)
- Sarajevo, 159 km (Bosnia and Herzegovina) — buses · car rental · tours
- Zagreb, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pristina, 395 km (Kosovo)
- Tirana, 368 km (Albania)
- Bari, 268 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ljubljana, 321 km (Slovenia)
- Podgorica, 259 km (Montenegro) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Split?
Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Split?
About 149,830 people live in Split (GeoNames).
What time zone is Split in?
Europe/Zagreb, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Split?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Split?
Rome (368 km), Belgrade (352 km), Naples (345 km), Sarajevo (159 km), Zagreb (259 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.