Ferries & catamarans2026 timetables Water taxiairports & islands Rent a boatboats for a day Boat toursBlue Cave & island hopping Catamaran · Split → Jelsa · 1 h 40 minCatamaran Split to JelsaThe quiet way onto Hvar: one or two boats a day into the middle of the island, and you skip Hvar town’s crowds entirely.TimetablePriceArrivalGood to knowFAQFromSplitTrogirMakarskaDrvenikPločeDubrovnikBol, BračMilna, BračSupetar, BračKorčulaVela LukaVisPomena, MljetSobra, MljetUbli, LastovoRogač, ŠoltaHvar townStari GradJelsaSućurajToHvar townStari GradJelsaSućurajSplitTrogirMakarskaDrvenikPločeDubrovnikBol, BračMilna, BračSupetar, BračKorčulaVela LukaVisPomena, MljetSobra, MljetUbli, LastovoRogač, ŠoltaDateSearch sailingsLive times, seats and prices for every operator on the route. Booking opens at Ferryhopper, our ticketing partner.No. 01Split to Jelsa, 2026 timetableThis is a summer route with a handful of sailings, not the every-hour service you get to Hvar town. Two operators run it and the calls at Bol on Brač make the difference in journey time.OperatorDeparts SplitJourneyCalls atPrice fromKapetan Luka (Krilo)Catamaran JAFFA12:151 h 40 minDirect€25Jadrolinija 9603Catamaran16:301 h 30 minBol, Brač€25Both lines run in the summer season only. In winter the island is served by the Hvar town catamaran and the Stari Grad car ferry.See sailings to JelsaLive times and seats for your date at Ferryhopper.No. 02What it costs and how to bookA seat is about €25 one way. With only one or two departures a day this route sells out earlier than the Hvar town crossings, so book as soon as your dates are fixed.If the boat is full, the practical alternative is the catamaran to Hvar town and a 35 minute drive across the island, or the car ferry to Stari Grad and 20 minutes by road to Jelsa.PriceAbout €25 one wayCrossing1 h 30 min – 1 h 40 minSailingsOne or two a day in summerSeasonSummer onlySold out?Hvar town or Stari Grad, then driveBook byA week ahead in July and AugustSee live prices & seatsPrices move with the season. The search shows what is actually on sale for your date.No. 03Arriving in JelsaJelsa is a working town rather than a resort: a horseshoe harbour, a square with plane trees, a couple of good konobas and a pace that has nothing to do with Hvar town in August. The boat ties up on the quay in the middle of it.From Jelsa you are close to the Vrboska pinewoods, the beaches at Mina and Grebišće, and the road over the ridge to Zavala and the south coast. Hvar town is 35 minutes by car.Taxis meet arrivals in season but not always in the evening, so if you land late arrange the transfer in advance.Docks atJelsa town quayTo Hvar town35 minutes by roadTo Stari Grad20 minutes by roadNearby beachesMina, Grebišće, VrboskaTaxisMeet daytime arrivalsWhere to stayJelsa guideNo. 04Good to know before you sailFoot passengers only, as on every catamaran in Croatia. If you are bringing a car it goes to Stari Grad, twenty minutes away by road.The Jadrolinija boat calls at Bol on Brač, which is useful if you want to see the Zlatni Rat beach on the way and a nuisance if you just want to get there.Departures move between seasons and the winter timetable drops this line entirely, so never plan a return in October on the summer times.VehiclesFoot passengers onlyStopsBol on the Jadrolinija sailingWinterNo service, use Hvar town or Stari GradLuggageOne large piece includedCar ferry optionSplit to Stari GradReturnJelsa to SplitNo. 05Split to Jelsa, common questionsHow long is the catamaran from Split to Jelsa?An hour and a half on the Jadrolinija sailing via Bol, and about an hour and forty minutes on the direct Krilo boat.How many boats a day are there?One or two in summer. Outside the season the route does not run.How much does it cost?About €25 one way per adult.Can I take a car to Jelsa?Not on the catamaran. Bring the car on the Split to Stari Grad ferry and drive the twenty minutes to Jelsa.Is Jelsa a good base on Hvar?If you want the island rather than the nightlife, yes. It is quieter than Hvar town, close to the best family beaches and half an hour from everything else.What if the boat is sold out?Take the Hvar town catamaran, which runs all day, and drive or taxi 35 minutes across the island.Check times & book this crossingLive timetable and tickets at Ferryhopper, our ticketing partner.Only one boat a day, and it is full?Tell us your date and we will find the combination that works, including a private transfer straight to Jelsa.Water taxi options →WhatsAppRelated routesThe return sailing and the other ways onto the island.Jelsa to SplitSplit to Hvar townFerry to Stari GradAll lines to Hvar