How to find cheap flights to Split Airport (SPU)
ر.ق. 1,746 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Split Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SPU, the lowest fare is ر.ق. 761.
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It's typically recommended to book roughly two months ahead of your travel date. That's when you're most likely to get the best prices for tickets to Split, where Split Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Split. This will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, along with different prices.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes can often save you money. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Split Airport.
Best time to go to Split
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Split in July.
If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to SPU.
Fly to Split in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to SPU, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
February is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Split then.
Check the weather conditions before travelling. August is the warmest time of year in Split, with averages of between 19ºC and 31ºC.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 1ºC to 12ºC.
July is your safest bet for clearer skies. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Split.
Expect the heaviest showers during November, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Flying to Split Airport (SPU): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Split Airport, these top airlines make reaching Split nice and easy:
If you want to fly with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your SPU plane ticket with KLM. Up to 85% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled.
SPU is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to SPU. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Split Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Kick off your trip to Split sooner by collecting a car hire in SPU. AVIA Rent, Carwiz and united rent a car are some of the top providers to select from here.
Split Airport has an on-time performance of 77%. This figure reflects how often departing flights from SPU arrive at their destination as planned.
Getting to central Split from Split Airport (SPU)
The distance from SPU to central Split is about 23 kilometres.
You'll get to the centre in around 25 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to SPU.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 55 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Split:
Split highlights
These top sights should be high on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Split:
Diocletian's Palace: A classic place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
Blue lagoon boat tour - Sentinels: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres south-east of the heart of Split.
How to get to Šibenik from Split Airport (SPU)
Kicking things off in Šibenik? From SPU, it'll take around 50 minutes to drive there. The city is about 48 kilometres from the airport.
Allow roughly 1 hour 45 minutes if you decide to travel to Šibenik on public transport.
Travelling from Split Airport (SPU) to Makarska
If Makarska is where you want to be, public transport should take around 2 hours 15 minutes from Split Airport. This city is about 64 kilometres from SPU.
The drive time to Makarska is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Explore more of Croatia
There's plenty more of Croatia waiting for you to discover. Around 257 kilometres north of Split, head for Zagreb. On the must-do list? Begin with Park Maksimir, Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and Upper Town. The closest airport to this city is Franjo Tudman Airport (ZAG).
Rijeka is another popular destination in Croatia and is roughly 241 kilometres north-west of Split. Zero in on some of the best places like Teatro Fenice, Riječki Karneval and The St. Vitus Cathedral. Rijeka Airport (RJK) is the key arrival point for this city.
Roughly 290 kilometres north-east of Split, Osijek is worth going out of your way for. Good reasons to visit include Waterfall Fortress, Croatian National Theatre in Osijek and Church of St. Demetrius. Osijek Airport (OSI) is the most convenient way to arrive here.