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Getting to Hvar from Split
If you are flying into Split, you will be arriving in Split airport, situated between Split and Trogir. It takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes to get to Split's ferry port from the airport. You can take the official Croatia Airlines bus, or one of the many private mini buses or taxis, or even contact us to arrange a transfer for you or your group. You can also rent a car in the airport.
We can also take you and your group directly from the airport to Hvar town main harbour, or to the closest pier to your hotel in Hvar town with our taxi boat services.
From Split you can take a catamaran that will bring you straight to Hvar town, or the ferry boat that will bring you to Hvar, arriving at Stari Grad town. Driving from Stari Grad to Hvar takes 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the traffic (longer during the busy summer season).
Both the catamarans and ferries leave Split port several times a day, but the schedule changes depending on the season. Jadrolinija is the main Croatian ferry service, and on there website - www.jadrolinia.hr - you can find details regarding routes and times.
The fast catamaran that goes directly from Split to Hvar takes 1 hour, while the car ferry takes a little under 2 hours. Tickets can be bought at ticket kiosks, by the market (where the Croatia Airport bus stops) as well as along the street that leads down to the Ferry Terminal - and also in the Ferry Terminal itself. Just look for the blue Jadrolinija signs.
In high season (from 1st July to 1st August) make sure that you get your tickets as early as you can on your departure day, as they sell out quickly. If that does happen, and there is no other catamaran that day, get a ferry ticket to Stari Grad, where you can take a bus to Hvar town (or call us to arrange a transfer for you).
Price of ticket varies depending on season, from 22kn to 47kn
Catamaran winter timetable (October 1st - June 1st)
2 times on day:
14:00 (catamaran "Adriana"), 16:00 (catamaran "Krilo Jet")
Catamaran summer time table (June 1st - October 1st)
3 times on day:
11:30 (catamaran "Dubravka" or "Karolina"), 15:00 (catamaran "Adriana"), 17:00 (catamaran "Krilo Jet")
If you want to take a car to Hvar island you will need to take the ferry. Once you purchase a ticket for you and your car (at the same locations as listed above), ask the cashier from which pier the ferry will leave, and make sure you leave your car in line for the ferry at least 1 to 2 hours before departure time, especially in high summer season. Even though the ferry takes 2 hours, it's a nice big comfortable boat, with big open decks where you can bring your own food and drink, relax and enjoy the views of Split, the mountains along the coast towards Makarska, and the beautiful islands you will be passing by on the way.
Ferry winter timetable (October 1st - June 1st)
3 times on day:
08:30 (ferry "Tin Ujevic"), 14:30 ferry "Tin Ujevic"), 20:30 (ferry "Tin Ujevic")
Ferry summer time table (June 1st - October 1st) To be published just before the season
Once you arrive in Stari Grad just follow the signs for Hvar town, where you should be arriving in around 20 minutes.
Getting to Hvar from Zadar
Over the last couple of years, Zadar has become one of the busiest airports for tourists arriving in Croatia because of the great budget flights with Ryanair. If arriving into Zadar airport you will be approximately 20 mins drive from zadar bus station. From the airport you can take a bus that will bring you straight to the bus staton, a taxi, or rent a car.
If you would like a private transfer with car, minivan or speed taxi-boat from Zadar, please contact us for more details.
Driving by car or taxi from Zadar to Split takes around 2 hours on the motorway, or around half an hour longer if you take the slower but more pleasant coastal road, with beautiful scenery the whole way down.
If you decide to take the bus to Split, the journey takes around 3 hours and, depending on which bus company, the number of stops made will vary.
For exact time-tables check the Zadar bus station web site: www.liburnija-zadar.hr
Or the Split bus station web site: www.ak-split.hr
The bus will bring you to the sea front in Split, where the ferry port is, and where you can take the catamaran or ferry to Hvar island.
Once you are in Split, follow the details above - "Getting to Hvar from Split".
Getting to Hvar from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik airport is about 30 minutes away from Dubrovnik old town. From the airport you can take a Croatia Airlines bus that will bring you to the main entrance to Dubrovnik Old Town.
You can also take a taxi, rent a car or contact us to arrange a private transfer for you or your group.
We can take you and your group directly from the airport to the Dubrovnik waterfront or the nearby cruise ship/yacht port to Hvar town by taxi speedboat. The door to door trip takes about 3.5 hours.
If renting a car, you can drive up the coast to Split, enjoying the breathtaking scenery along the way. This will take you some time (approximately 4 hours), or you can drive half way, to Drvenik, and take a smaller ferry boat (lasting around 45 minutes) that will bring you to Sucuraj, on the very end point of the island Hvar. Driving from Sucuraj to Hvar town takes bewteen 1.5 and 2 hours, but be sure to leave ample time for the journey as the roads are narrow and windy. And even though the views are wonderful, be sure to keep your eyes on the road! If need be, take a break and enjoy the scenery.
Drvenik ferry schedule
6 times on day: 08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 17:15, 19:00
Getting to Hvar from Korcula
We also offer transfer from Vela Luka, to Hvar Town with speed taxi boat in just 30 minutes.
If you are coming from Korcula island to Hvar island you can take the catamaran "Krilo jet" from Korcula town that leaves at 6pm, Monday to Saturday, and Sunday at 1pm. There is also a catamaran that leaves Vela Luka at 5:30pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday at 8pm.
There are also a few more options to get from Korcula to Hvar.
To take the ferry from Korcula town to Peljesac peninsula, arrving in Orebic, a small village on Peljesac. From Orebic you can drive to the main road that connects Dubrovnik to Split, drive towards Split and exit at Drvenik, where you can take the same ferry to Sucuraj as if you were going from Dubrovik.
Another option is to take the coastal ferry going from Dubrovnik to Rijeka that also stops at Korcula, where you hop on, and go to Stari Grad, where you will exit. This line departs from Korcula to Stari Grad on Thursdays and Sundays at 1pm. The ferry from Korcula to Stari Grad takes about 3 hours, giving you plenty of time to relax on deck and soak up some sun. Bring your own snacks and drinks or just get something on the boat. Note that this ferry does not run in winter time.
Once you arrive in Stari Grad just folow the signs for Hvar. It takes approximately 20 minutes to drive, or if you are without a car you can take a bus, taxi or contact us for a transfer.
For more information about ferry lines and prices go to : www.jadrolinija.hr
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