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Split
A city built inside the walls of a Roman emperor's palace, with ferries to Hvar and Brač.
Omiš: a pirate town at the mouth of a canyon
Photo: Berthold Werner · CC0
The Cetina river bursts out of a canyon into the sea at Omiš, a small town that was once a base for pirates. Boats and rafts head up the gorge.
WhereAbout 21 miles from the airport (SPU)
Getting thereAbout 40 minutes' drive or bus along the coast.
Direct flights to Split from the UK
10 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,032 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,036 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,219 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 931 mi |
| Glasgow | easyJet | Oct, May to Sep | 1,250 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,081 mi |
| Liverpool | easyJet | Oct, May to Sep | 1,102 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | Oct, Apr to Sep | 962 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,083 mi |
| Stansted | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, May to Sep | 940 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Split by month
11°Jan
12°Feb
14°Mar
18°Apr
23°May
28°Jun
31°Jul
31°Aug
25°Sep
20°Oct
16°Nov
12°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 6° | 12 |
| February | 12° | 6° | 10 |
| March | 14° | 8° | 11 |
| April | 18° | 12° | 9 |
| May | 23° | 16° | 10 |
| June | 28° | 20° | 4 |
| July | 31° | 23° | 3 |
| August | 31° | 23° | 4 |
| September | 25° | 18° | 8 |
| October | 20° | 15° | 8 |
| November | 16° | 11° | 15 |
| December | 12° | 7° | 14 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Split, Croatia). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Croatia travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.