Split, Split-Dalmatia
Chauffeur service across Split and central Dalmatia. From Split Airport to the ferry port, Trogir, Krka and the Makarska Riviera, with VAT and any motorway toll already counted in the fare you agree at booking.
Most visitors pass through Split on their way somewhere else: a ferry to Hvar, a villa on Čiovo, a hotel in Makarska. The car is the link between the runway and the next leg.
Split Airport sits at Kaštela, closer to Trogir than to the palace. Your flight is tracked, and the chauffeur allows 60 minutes free from the moment the aircraft is actually on the ground, which matters on a July Saturday when the baggage hall is full.
Split Airport transfersLand at SPU and go straight to the Split ferry port for a catamaran to Hvar or a car ferry to Stari Grad, Brač or Vis. The pickup is timed backwards from your sailing, and the luggage goes onto the quay with you.
Split ferry port transfersKrka National Park, Trogir, Omiš and Šibenik in one day, with the car waiting between stops. Book it as an hourly chauffeur with a two-hour minimum, or as fixed private transfers if you only need the two ends.
Hourly chauffeur in SplitThe Makarska Riviera, then on across the Pelješac Bridge to Dubrovnik, or north to Zadar and Zagreb. One fixed fare for the whole drive, priced to the address rather than the clock.
Intercity rides from SplitA Split chauffeur service is a car with a professional driver, reserved in advance at a fixed price and carried out by an operator licensed for passenger transport in Croatia under the Road Transport Act. RYDES takes the booking; the local operator supplies the vehicle and the chauffeur. Nothing is hailed at the kerb and nothing is metered, whether the job is a Split Airport transfer, an hourly car service for a day at Krka, or a black car from the palace to a meeting in Kaštela.
Split is a city where the price of getting around changes with the season. A seat in a ride-hailing car on an August evening, after three cruise ships and a dozen charter flights have arrived, does not cost what it costs in March. A reserved Split car service is quoted once and stays quoted. VAT is included in the price, and so is any motorway toll on the route, which is the honest basis for calling it a taxi alternative rather than a luxury.
The same reservation runs the length of the coast. SPU to Trogir is a few minutes, SPU to the ferry port is under half an hour off-season, and the Makarska transfer and the long SPU to Dubrovnik run are priced the same way. For a wedding weekend, a sailing crew or a company retreat, group transportation and corporate travel by the hour use one fleet and one dispatch contact. Longer Split to Šibenik and Split to Zagreb runs are sold as single fares too.
One airport carries almost everyone, but the harbour is a gateway in its own right. Plenty of journeys start on a quay rather than a runway.
| Airport | Distance to the Riva | Typical drive, off-peak | Typical drive, peak | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split AirportSPU, Kaštela, near Trogir | About 24 km | 25 to 35 minutes | 40 to 70 minutes in summer | Every scheduled and charter flight, and the shortest run to Trogir and Čiovo |
| Split ferry portCar ferries and catamarans | Beside the Riva | A few minutes | Slow on summer changeover days | Arrivals from Hvar, Brač and Vis, and the start of any island connection |
| Cruise berthsSplit harbour | In the harbour | A few minutes | Slow when several ships are in | Shore days to Trogir and Krka, and disembarkation runs to SPU |
Times are door to door for a direct private vehicle. The summer column covers roughly mid-June to mid-September and is the honest planning figure for July and August, when the airport, the coast road and the harbour all run at their limit. A seasonal catamaran also links the airport area to Split harbour; your chauffeur does not need to be part of that journey.
The airport is straightforward. The harbour and the old town are where local knowledge pays for itself, because the car cannot always go where the map suggests.
Split Airport is on the coast at Kaštela, about 24 km west of the Riva and only around 5 km from Trogir. It handled 3,881,186 passengers in 2025, and the terminal was expanded in the summer of 2019 to take about 5 million a year. Almost all of that traffic arrives between May and October, so the arrivals hall on a peak weekend is busier than the annual figure suggests.
Your chauffeur names the exact meeting point in the message sent before you land, along with their name, the vehicle and its plate. We do not publish a fixed spot here because the right one depends on the terminal layout on the day and on how busy the forecourt is. Timing for the drive into town is on SPU to Split centre.
The Split ferry port sits at the eastern end of the Riva, next to the old town. Jadrolinija runs the car ferry to Stari Grad on Hvar, about two hours, with seven sailings a day in peak season. Catamarans to Hvar Town take about 55 to 65 minutes and are run by Jadrolinija, TP-Line and Kapetan Luka. Boats for Brač and Vis leave from the same harbour.
A chauffeur takes you to the port and you board as a foot passenger. The car does not cross with you. If you need a car waiting on Hvar, Brač or Vis, that pickup is handled by an operator based on the island and is confirmed at booking rather than promised automatically. Coming back, give us the boat you are on rather than its timetabled arrival, and the pickup moves with it.
Split recorded 315 cruise visits in 2025, out of roughly 1.1 million cruise passengers for Croatia as a whole. On a busy day the harbour road is shared by coaches, taxis and pedestrians, so your chauffeur agrees a meeting point near your berth in the message sent before pickup.
Diocletian's Palace and the streets inside it are pedestrian. The roads around the centre are mostly one-way or reserved for buses, taxis and permit holders, and the city is widening its pedestrian zones. If your apartment is inside the walls, the car stops at the nearest point it is permitted to reach and the chauffeur helps with the cases from there. Dispatch confirms that point when you book.
Terminal and port details above were checked in October 2026. Ferry and catamaran timetables change by season and by year, so confirm your sailing with the shipping line, and treat your chauffeur's message as the authority on where to walk.
What raises a fare around Split is distance on the motorway, the season and access to the centre. A booked car handles all three before you arrive.
The A1 motorway links Split with Šibenik, Zadar and Zagreb, and it is tolled. The full Zagreb to Split section costs about €26.40 for a car. Runs north to Krka, Zadar or Zagreb usually use it. When the route uses a tolled section, the toll is already in your RYDES price. The road to Dubrovnik now crosses the Pelješac Bridge, which is toll-free and avoids the old border crossing at Neum.
VAT is included in the price. So is the motorway toll, and so is any fee the airport charges a pre-booked car to collect. Parking is the one exception: if you ask the chauffeur to wait somewhere that charges, such as a public car park on a day trip, that cost is yours and you are told before it is incurred.
| RYDES chauffeur | Ride-hailing app | Promet bus 37 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When the price is set | At booking, then fixed | When you request, and it can move with demand | The ticket price, the same for everyone |
| Motorway tolls | Inside the quoted price | Part of the app fare when the route uses one | Nothing extra to pay |
| VAT | Included in the price | Included in the fare | Included in the ticket |
| Where it drops you | Your door, or the nearest permitted point in the old town | Your address, within the same access rules | Sukoišan bus station in Split, or Trogir |
| Waiting for a delayed flight | 60 minutes free from landing | You request once you are through | The next departure, every 20 minutes on weekdays and 30 at weekends |
| Luggage and children | You book the class that fits, child seats on request | You choose a larger car type | Space depends on how full the bus is |
| Gratuity | Optional, offered once at payment | Prompted in the app afterwards | Not expected |
Croatia passed amendments to its Road Transport Act on 3 July 2026. They give cities per-vehicle taxi permits, treat Uber and Bolt as carriers, let the minister set maximum fares, require the maximum price and route to be shown in the app, introduce TX plates and toughen penalties. The date they take effect had not been confirmed when this page was written. None of it changes how a RYDES fare is built, because the price is fixed before the car is assigned. The side-by-side comparison is on Split taxi versus chauffeur.
Outside summer, the roads around Split are quick and the figures below look generous. In July and August they are not, and the second column is the one to plan from.
| Route | Off-peak | July and August | What moves it |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPU to the Riva and Diocletian's Palace | 25 to 35 min | 40 to 70 min | The coast road through Kaštela and Solin, then old-town access rules |
| SPU to the Split ferry port | 25 to 35 min | 40 to 70 min | The same road as the Riva; leave a margin before any sailing |
| SPU to Trogir | 8 to 15 min | 15 to 35 min | Very short, but the approach to the old town and Čiovo queues in season |
| SPU to Omiš | 50 to 65 min | 1 h 10 to 1 h 45 | Through Split and down the coast road at the mouth of the Cetina |
| SPU to Šibenik | 55 to 70 min | 1 h 10 to 1 h 30 | The A1 north, tolled and usually free-flowing |
| SPU to Skradin, Krka National Park | 1 h to 1 h 15 | 1 h 15 to 1 h 45 | A1 north, then local roads that fill with coaches by mid-morning |
| SPU to Makarska | 1 h 25 to 1 h 45 | 2 h to 2 h 45 | Motorway or the coast road, depending on traffic at Omiš |
| SPU to Zadar | 1 h 45 to 2 h | 2 h 10 to 2 h 45 | The A1 almost the whole way |
| SPU to Dubrovnik, Pile Gate | 3 h 30 to 4 h | 4 h 15 to 5 h 30 | Via the Pelješac Bridge, toll-free and with no border at Neum |
Saturday is the hardest day of the week from June to September. Charter flights, villa changeovers and yacht crews all move at once, and the airport road, the harbour and the Trogir approaches are slowest between late morning and early evening. For a ferry you cannot miss on a summer Saturday, plan to be on the quay well before boarding closes and let dispatch set the pickup time.
Every intercity run is one fixed fare for the whole journey. If the coast road stalls behind a coach at Omiš, that is the operator's problem rather than yours.
| Destination | Distance | Typical drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trogir and Čiovo | About 30 km | 35 to 50 min | Past the airport; island villas on Čiovo add a few minutes |
| Omiš | About 25 km | 30 to 45 min | The coast road south; rafting and canyon trips start here |
| Makarska | About 65 to 85 km | 1 h 10 to 1 h 45 | Coast road or motorway; the Riviera resorts strung along it |
| Šibenik | About 80 km | 1 h to 1 h 20 | A1 north, often combined with Krka in one day |
| Krka National Park, Skradin | About 90 km | 1 h 10 to 1 h 30 | A day by the hour usually works better than two transfers |
| Zadar | About 155 km | 1 h 50 to 2 h 20 | A1 north; a common link for travellers flying out of Zadar |
| Dubrovnik | About 225 km | 3 h 15 to 4 h, longer in summer | Across the Pelješac Bridge, no border crossing at Neum |
| Zagreb | About 410 km | 4 h to 4 h 45 | The A1 the whole way, toll inside the fare |
Distances from central Split are rounded and depend on the exact address. The Dubrovnik run no longer passes through Bosnia and Herzegovina, so passengers no longer face a border check at Neum on the standard route. For the cities at either end, see the Dubrovnik and Zagreb pages.
The city of Split, the coast either side of it and the motorway corridor north. Every car is dispatched by a licensed operator based in the region.
The capacities below are what fits with real luggage, not what the brochure says. Island trips mean bigger cases than city breaks, so size up.
| Class | Typical vehicles | Passengers | Luggage | In Split, best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StandardComfortable everyday sedan | Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 2 medium | A couple with carry-ons going from SPU to Trogir or a hotel near the Riva |
| BusinessThe everyday standard | Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CT6 | 3 | 2 large, 1 small | Meetings in Split and Kaštela, and airport runs for one or two people |
| FirstFlagship sedans | Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 | 3 | 2 large, 1 small | Villa guests, yacht owners and the long drive to Dubrovnik where the cabin matters |
| SUVRoom for luggage | Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon | 5 | 5 large | Families with checked bags heading for the ferry port or a Čiovo villa |
| VanA seat and a case each | Mercedes V-Class, Mercedes Vito, Ford Transit | 7 | 7 large | Up to seven with luggage, sailing crews joining a charter, Krka day trips |
| GroupUp to sixteen | Mercedes Sprinter, executive minibus | up to 16 | By arrangement | Wedding guests, festival groups and company retreats moved in one vehicle |
Yacht crews often travel with soft bags, dive gear and provisions, so describe the luggage in the booking notes and dispatch will match the class. The full capacity detail is on the vehicle classes page, and larger parties should look at group transportation in Split.
One number, set at booking, in euros. Nothing appears on the card after the car has gone.
Split has cheap public options from the airport, and for some trips they are simply the sensible choice.
On your own, with a backpack, staying near the bus station or in Trogir, Promet bus 37 does the job. It leaves the airport every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes at weekends, and runs to Sukoišan in Split and to Trogir in the other direction. In season there is also a catamaran from the airport area to Split harbour, which can drop you close to the island boats without touching the coast road at all.
A car makes sense in other situations: three or four big cases, children, a party of four or more, a late arrival with a sailing to catch, a villa on Čiovo or in the Kaštela hills, a day split between Trogir and Krka, or any Saturday in July and August when the 40-minute run to the Riva becomes 70. That is why most people book, but not every trip needs it, and we would rather say so up front. The full comparison is on Split taxi versus chauffeur.
Which point the car can reach in the old town, how long before the boat to leave, whether the A1 or the coast road is quicker today. You never have to work it out.
Pickup, destination, time. Add the flight number, and the sailing too if you are heading for an island.
Every class with its final price in euros, VAT and tolls already in it.
The chauffeur's name, photo, vehicle and plate arrive three hours before pickup, with the exact meeting point.
If yours is not here, dispatch answers around the clock at +1 888 881 7933 or support@rydes.co.
About 24 km by road. Split Airport (SPU) is at Kaštela, west of the city and close to Trogir. The drive to the Riva and Diocletian's Palace takes 25 to 35 minutes outside the season and 40 to 70 minutes in July and August. See SPU to Split centre.
At the meeting point your chauffeur names in the message sent before you land, together with their name, the vehicle and the plate. Standard pickup is free. Meet and greet inside arrivals with your name on a board is a paid add-on. Details are on the Split Airport transfer page.
Yes. Give us both the flight and the sailing, and the chauffeur drives you to the Split ferry port, about 24 km from SPU. The Jadrolinija car ferry to Stari Grad takes about two hours, and catamarans to Hvar Town take about 55 to 65 minutes. In summer, leave a wide margin between landing and boarding. See SPU to the ferry port.
No. The chauffeur delivers you to the port and you board as a foot passenger. If you want a car meeting you on the island, that is carried out by an operator based there, and we confirm it at booking rather than selling it automatically.
Jadrolinija runs the car ferry from Split to Stari Grad, about two hours, with seven sailings a day in peak season. Catamarans to Hvar Town, about 55 to 65 minutes, are run by Jadrolinija, TP-Line and Kapetan Luka. Book the boat directly with the shipping line, and tell us which one you are on.
Not at the door, because the palace and the old town are pedestrian. The streets around the centre are mostly one-way or reserved for buses, taxis and permit holders, and the pedestrian zones are growing. The car stops at the nearest point it is allowed to reach and the chauffeur helps with your luggage. Dispatch confirms the point when you book.
Yes. Every Split booking is carried out by an operator licensed for passenger transport in Croatia under the Road Transport Act. Licence and insurance are checked before an operator can accept work through RYDES, not ride by ride.
Amendments to the Road Transport Act passed on 3 July 2026. They give cities per-vehicle taxi permits, treat Uber and Bolt as carriers, allow the minister to set maximum fares, require the app to show the maximum price and route, introduce TX plates and stiffen penalties. The date they take effect had not been confirmed when this was written. A RYDES fare is fixed at booking either way.
Yes. VAT is included in the price, and so is any motorway toll on the route. The A1 from Zagreb to Split costs a car about €26.40, and the shorter sections towards Šibenik and Zadar are counted the same way. Parking at a stop where you ask the car to wait is the only cost outside the quote. See Split taxi versus chauffeur.
Yes. Promet bus 37 runs from the airport to Sukoišan in Split and to Trogir, every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes at weekends. A seasonal catamaran also links the airport area with Split harbour. Travelling alone with light luggage, either is a reasonable choice.
From Split Airport to the Pile Gate it is about 247 km, usually 3 hours 30 to 4 hours outside summer and 4 hours 15 to 5 hours 30 in July and August. The route crosses the toll-free Pelješac Bridge, open since July 2022, so there is no border crossing at Neum. See SPU to Dubrovnik and Split to Dubrovnik.
Yes, and booking by the hour usually works best. Skradin, the usual entry for Krka, is about an hour from SPU outside summer, and Šibenik is close by on the A1. The chauffeur waits while you walk. Paid car parks are outside the quote. See Krka National Park and hourly chauffeur hire.
Yes. Makarska is about 97 km from Split Airport, usually 1 hour 25 to 1 hour 45 outside summer and 2 hours to 2 hours 45 in July and August, priced as one fixed fare to the address. Omiš is on the way. See Makarska Riviera and SPU to Makarska.
Sixty minutes at Split Airport, counted from the actual landing time, and 15 minutes at every other pickup, including the ferry port and hotels. After that, waiting is billed in 15-minute increments at the class rate, and you are told before it starts.
Yes. Hourly hire has a two-hour minimum and is then sold in 30-minute increments. It suits a wedding day, a run of meetings, or a Trogir and Krka day trip. See hourly chauffeur in Split and wedding transportation.
At least 3 hours before pickup is the minimum, and RYDES takes reservations up to a year ahead. For Saturdays in July and August, and for Ultra Europe, expected on 9 to 11 July 2027 at Park Mladeži, book as early as possible. Groups should see group transportation.
Add your flight number and we track it. A late arrival moves the pickup automatically at no cost, with free waiting starting from the actual landing. If a delay puts your sailing at risk, dispatch tells you early and can rebook the drive for a later boat. Dispatch answers around the clock on +1 888 881 7933.
Every airport run, harbour transfer, area and service we cover around Split, each with its own timings and pickup detail.
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See your Split price in under a minute, in euros, with VAT and any tolls already in it.
