Split is a palace-town in the real mean of words. For people who love Culture and History, stone streets and constructions, in Split they will really enjoy their time. Everything began 1700 years ago when the Romain Emperor Diocletian built here his own palace for his old days. Later during the 7th century, people left the Dalmatian Metropolis Salona because of Slaves incursions and came living into the palace. With time, the palace started to be transformed into real town-city. Today in Split, You will find monuments and construction from all periods: Antic, Romantic, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, etc. People who lived here bring with them all knowledge, tradition, culture, etc. from the biggest human empires: Romain, Venetian, Byzant, Austrian-Hungarian, etc. Split is today the heart of Dalmatia and the second town in Croatia with about 250.000 inhabitants. The second Croatian Airport 20Km from here let Yourself coming from all European cities, then, from the Split ferry port, You will join all the Dalmatian islands: Hvar, Brač, Vis, Šolta, Korčula, etc. Closed to the palace, you will also find a very rich and interesting green market.
The Split airport is only 19 km away from EastAdriatic base in Split. Direct flights to Split depart from the following European cities: Rome, Göteborg, Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, London, and Manchester, etc.
There are many other possible options if flying to Zagreb. There are several flights from Zagreb to Split and vice versa on a daily basis, and the flight lasts approximately 35 minutes.
If you are coming overseas, fly via Frankfurt or Roma directly to Split or through Zagreb.
If you are arriving in Split from the direction of Italy, you can use the Adriatic highway from Rijeka, if you prefer to travel along the coast. Or you can use the highway when you reach Rijeka or the junction Zuta Lokva near the town Senj, about 60 km south of Rijeka, and continue driving toward Split. If you are arriving from the direction of north, you can use the old route Zagreb-Karlovac-Gracac-Knin or the highway Zagreb - Split.
If traveling by ship, you can use some of the regular ferry lines from Rijeka or Dubrovnik toward Split, or international ferry or fast lines from Italy (Ancona, Civitanova, Giulianova, Pescara, Bari). From there, you can reach Split by bus or taxi, or walking (approx max 20min walking distance).