Split holidays
Busy Dalmatian hub mixing ferry port and lived-in streets with a compact historic core squeezed around Diocletian's Palace.
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26°C SeptemberBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep3–6 nightsRecent nonstop return fare from London Gatwick
At a glance
- island-hopping bases
- travellers wanting lived-in city feel
- longer coastal stays
- public-transport users
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€81
- Stay
- ≈€550
- Food & local
- ≈€120
Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
Prices shown on this page are indicative estimates in euros, not quotes. Every booking happens separately with its own supplier, at that supplier's own live price. How we work this out.
Stays
Stays in Split
From €74/night · Typical €133 · 126 stays · for your 5 nights
- Best 3-starApartments InfinityKaštela · 4.8 km from the centre€79 a night (opens in a new tab)
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- Best 4-starElegant Holiday House 3D by the Sea with pool and included breakfastKaštela · 4.6 km from the centre€226 a night (opens in a new tab)
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- Best 5-starLuxurious Villa MeriKaštela Croatia · 5.5 km from the centre€859 a night (opens in a new tab)
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- CheapestApartman AnkicaKaštela · 4.3 km from the centre€74 a night (opens in a new tab)
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Getting to Split
- AirportSplit Airport (Resnik) (SPU)
- Transfer optionsBus, taxi
Split Airport connects to the city centre by the licensed Platanus shuttle bus to Split Bus Station, local public bus and taxi; the airport sits well outside the city, so build the transfer into arrival and departure plans.
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Areas of Split
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- Old Town and RivaBest for first-time visitors who want to stay within the historic core and have cafes and ferries immediately outside the door.
- BačviceSuited to younger travellers and families who want a sandy beach and nightlife within walking distance of the centre.
- Veli VarošGood for those seeking traditional stone houses and a quieter feel a short walk from Diocletian's Palace.
- MejeAppeals to travellers prioritising space, sea views and access to Marjan Hill over instant old-town proximity.
- StobrečWorks for visitors wanting a village-style base with camping options and road links back to Split.
Split weather by month
Split is warmest in July, when daily highs average 32°C, and coolest in January at 12°C. November is the wettest month at about 259 mm, July the driest at 23 mm. Taking warmth and rainfall together, June, July, August, September score best for a trip.
- Best overall
- June · July · August · September
- Hottest
- July · 32°C
- Wettest
- November · 259mm
- January: average daily high 12°C, 163mm rainfall.
- February: average daily high 13°C, 81mm rainfall.
- March: average daily high 15°C, 110mm rainfall.
- April: average daily high 18°C, 109mm rainfall.
- May: average daily high 23°C, 110mm rainfall.
- June: average daily high 29°C, 49mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- July: average daily high 32°C, 23mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- August: average daily high 31°C, 76mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- September: average daily high 26°C, 137mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- October: average daily high 22°C, 110mm rainfall.
- November: average daily high 16°C, 259mm rainfall.
- December: average daily high 13°C, 157mm rainfall.
How these figures are worked out
Monthly averages — multi-year historical data, not a standard 30-year climate normal or a forecast. Gold months are the best weather fit: each month scores on how close its average daily high sits to about 27 °C, with heavy rainfall counting against it, and months far outside that range are not ranked at all.
What each season is like
- Spring
- City streets feel active without full summer crowds and ferries begin running to island destinations, though some services are still on shoulder-season timetables.
- Summer
- Ferry queues, cruise calls and beach demand peak, making the core and Bačvice busy and hot especially in the middle of the day.
- Autumn
- Early autumn suits those wanting swim-friendly conditions with fewer crowds; later in the season some seasonal routes and beach businesses wind down.
- Winter
- Core transport services continue but island-focused tourism infrastructure reduces, and the city feels more like a local port than a holiday base.
What’s on in Split
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Good to know about Split
Why go
- Functions as the main ferry and bus hub for the central Dalmatian islands, which Zadar and Pula do not match.
- Offers a stronger mix of everyday neighbourhoods and historic core than Dubrovnik, so longer stays feel more like local city life.
- Gives quick access to island and coast day trips without needing to change base, unlike inland Croatian cities.
Worth knowing
- Summer congestion around the ferry port and Riva can be intense and may not suit travellers seeking quiet streets.
- Old Town lanes and stone surfaces can feel cramped and tiring in peak heat.
- Airport is some distance from the centre, so transfers add a noticeable leg to arrival and departure.
- Island and boat services are highly seasonal, constraining some plans outside summer.