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Car ferry leaving Stari Grad for Split, island of Hvar, Croatia
Car ferry · Stari Grad → Split · 1 h 50 min

Ferry Stari Grad to Split

Seven crossings a day in summer, the first at half past five and the last at eleven at night, which makes it the only sensible way off the island with a car or a late flight.

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Car ferries are not sold here. This search covers the passenger catamarans on the same route; a vehicle place is booked direct with Jadrolinija.

No. 01

Stari Grad to Split, 2026 timetable

The late 23:00 departure is the one worth remembering: it gets you to Split around one in the morning, which covers early flights and long drives north without paying for a hotel.

Stari Grad → Split
05:30 · 07:45 · 11:30 · 14:00 · 17:30 · 20:00 · 23:00

Split → Stari Grad
01:30* · 05:00 · 08:30 · 11:00 · 14:30 · 17:00 · 20:30

* the 01:30 sailing from Split runs 20 June to 24 August only. The Stari Grad timetable thins out to six and then four crossings a day outside the season.

Check catamaran times & ticketsVehicle tickets for this crossing are sold only by Jadrolinija, at the port or on jadrolinija.hr. The button books the passenger catamaran on the same route.
No. 02

What it costs and how to book

Per vehicle plus per passenger, with the current fares on the Jadrolinija site. A car with four people is usually cheaper than four catamaran seats, and you keep the boot.

Buy the return leg before you need it. The Saturday morning crossings in August fill with departing rental cars, and the queue at the Stari Grad ramp starts well before the ship arrives.

The ticket reserves your vehicle space on that sailing, so being there forty minutes early is enough. Turning up without a ticket in peak season is how people miss flights.

TicketPer vehicle plus per passenger
Crossing1 h 50 min
First sailing05:30
Last sailing23:00
To Split airport25 km from the port
See live prices & seatsPrices move with the season. The search shows what is actually on sale for your date.
No. 03

Arriving in Split

Car ferries dock on the main city quay, minutes from Diocletian’s Palace and the bus station, and the exit puts you straight onto the coastal road or the motorway ramp within ten minutes.

Split airport is 25 km west at Kaštela, about half an hour by car outside rush hour. If you are returning a rental car, most desks are at the airport rather than in town.

If you sail on the 23:00, remember that Split at one in the morning is quiet but not closed: the ferry terminal cafes stay open for the night crossings.

Docks atSplit city quay
To the old town5–10 minute walk
To the motorway10 minutes by car
To Split airport25 km, about 30 minutes
Night arrival01:00 with the 23:00 sailing
OnwardBuses and trains from the station next door
No. 04

Good to know before you leave

Fill the tank on the island if you are driving on. Fuel on Hvar is not cheaper, but the queue at the port petrol station on a Saturday is shorter than the one you will hit on the mainland.

The ferry runs in weather that stops the catamarans, so if the forecast is bad and you have a flight, this is the crossing to be on.

Foot passengers can use it too, and often should: it is cheaper than the catamaran and only forty minutes slower.

Foot passengersYes, cheaper than the catamaran
Bad weatherMost reliable crossing to the mainland
FuelStation near the port
WinterFour to five sailings a day
Catamaran insteadHvar town to Split
No. 05

Stari Grad to Split, common questions

What time is the first ferry from Stari Grad to Split?

05:30 in the summer timetable, arriving in Split at 07:20.

What time is the last ferry?

23:00, arriving in Split just before one in the morning.

How long does the crossing take?

One hour and fifty minutes.

Can I catch an early flight from Split?

Yes, with either the 05:30 sailing or the 23:00 the night before. The airport is another half hour from the port.

Do I need to book for the car?

In July and August yes. The ticket includes your vehicle space on that departure.

Is it cheaper than the catamaran?

For foot passengers, usually yes. For a family with a car, considerably.

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The crossing towards the island and the passenger alternatives.

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