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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SPU - ESB
    8h 9m
    ₺6,617–21,357

  2. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane TIV - ESB
    11h 54m
    ₺5,487–22,122

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    28h 1m

  4. Drive  1,787.1 km

    1. Drive from Split to Ankaracar car 1,787.1 km
    20h 14m
    ₺15,755–22,757

  5. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane TGD - ESB
    10h 35m
    ₺13,967–25,122

  6. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SJJ - ESB
    10h 29m
    ₺5,949–12,382

  7. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    29h 19m
    ₺6,063–9,356

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözübus bus
    36h 11m
    ₺6,006–12,522

  9. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    43h 51m
    ₺6,351–10,276

Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ankara via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 29h 19m.

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