Turkey to Croatia · 653 miles (1,051 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Split (SPU) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Split (SPU): Croatia Airlines. The two airports are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart. Croatia Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dubrovnik, Belgrade and Bari and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SPU

  • Croatia Airlines logo
    Croatia AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to SPU with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to SPU with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Trade Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    C3
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Volotea
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet and Volotea
    Turkish Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Volotea logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Karinou Airlines
    5F
    Turkish Airlines logo
    H7
    U5
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines and Ryanair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then SmartWings and Croatia Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SmartWings logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines and Edelweiss Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
See all 16 in Routes

IST to SPU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SPU?

Croatia Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Split (SPU).

How far is Istanbul from Split by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Split (SPU) are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to SPU award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to SPU cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to SPU with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Split?

The most direct connections are through Dubrovnik (DBV), Belgrade (BEG), Bari (BRI), Zagreb (ZAG) and Athens (ATH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.