Why go
- City in Croatia.
- Served by Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU).
History
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia, after the capital Zagreb, situated on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. As the administrative seat of Split-Dalmatia County and the largest city on the Croatian coast, it serves as a key economic, cultural, and transportation hub for the region. Developed around the historic core of Diocletian's Palace and extending across a central peninsula toward its surrounding suburbs and hinterland, Split combines a continuous urban tradition spanning more than seventeen centuries with a contemporary role as one of Croatia's leading tourist destinations. The city itself has a population of over 160,000, while the metropolitan area encompasses approximately 310,000 inhabitants.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 36 direct destinations
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400, A319, A320, EM2) · 16 routes: Athens, Belgrade, Berlin, Dubrovnik, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, London, London, Lyon, Munich, Osijek, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Zagreb, Zurich
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320) · 7 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 5 routes: Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Stockholm
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Geneva, London, Mulhouse
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, Dash 8-400, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Gothenborg, Stockholm
- Air Berlin AB (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Nuernberg
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319, A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Czech Airlines OK (737-800) · 1 route: Prague
- Estonian Air OV (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Lille
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 1 route: Manchester
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A320) · 1 route: Birmingham
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Rotterdam
- Travel Service QS (737-800) · 1 route: Prague
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zagreb
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SPU has direct flights to 36 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Berlin, Copenhagen…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Berth 13, 2.3 km); routes include Taxi Boat, Split - Slatine, Split-Supetar (Brač).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Split, Croatia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.