Split is served by Split Airport (SPU), the second-busiest airport in Croatia and a major tourist gateway to the central Dalmatian coast and islands. It has a highly seasonal schedule for arrivals into SPU with an extensive summer network of European flights and a much-reduced winter service focused on a few key year-round arrival routes.
The most frequent and affordable flights to Split are seasonal European arrivals. Key summer departure points include London (LGW, STN, LTN), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA, HHN), Paris (CDG, ORY), Berlin (BER), Vienna (VIE), and dozens of other cities across the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe into SPU. Year-round, the most important connections to Split are from the capital, Zagreb (ZAG), and from major hubs like Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS).
The summer market for arrivals into Split is highly competitive, featuring a strong mix of legacy and low-cost carriers. Croatia Airlines provides year-round domestic and key European links into SPU. EasyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com, Norwegian, Eurowings, and Vueling all operate extensive seasonal networks into Split, creating significant price competition on leisure arrival routes.
To secure cheap flights to Split, book summer European arrivals 3-6 months in advance for the best prices on scheduled airlines into SPU. For the limited winter schedule into Split, book flights from Zagreb or other hubs at least 6-8 weeks ahead into SPU. Flying mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) into Split is consistently cheaper than weekend arrivals. For winter arrivals into Split, a cost-effective strategy is to use Split's year-round connections from hubs like Frankfurt or Amsterdam — fly into one of those hubs on a competitive long-haul route, then take a connecting flight to SPU. Avoid the peak of July and August for better prices into Split and a less crowded experience.