--- iata: SPU name: Split Airport (Split Saint Jerome Airport) city: Split country: Croatia lastUpdated: '2026-09-02' officialWebsite: 'https://www.split-airport.hr/' sources: - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/to-from-the-airport/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/business-lounge/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/security-check/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/check-in-information/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/parking/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/restaurants-bars/' - 'https://www.split-airport.hr/statistics/' - 'https://platanus.hr/' - 'https://promet-split.hr/cjenik/cjenik-putnih-karata' - 'https://www.croatiaairlines.com/at-the-airport' - >- https://www.crocontrol.hr/UserDocsImages/AIS%20produkti/eAIP/2025-04-17-AIRAC/html/eAIP/LD-AD-2.LDSP-en-HR.html - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Airport' - 'https://www.wateratairports.com/topic/split-airport-spu/' - 'https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/570487' quickFacts: - >- Split Airport (Zračna luka Split / Split Saint Jerome Airport), IATA SPU / ICAO LDSP, sits in Kaštela on the west side of Kaštela Bay — about 20 km / ~12 mi west of Split and about 6 km from Trogir per the airport’s own to-and-from page. Operator: Zračna luka Split d.o.o. Official site: split-airport.hr. Croatia’s main Dalmatian leisure gateway and a seasonal base for Croatia Airlines — do not confuse with Zagreb (ZAG), Dubrovnik (DBV), Zadar (ZAD), or Brač (BWK). - >- Official airport statistics table: 3,881,186 passengers in 2025 (+7.1% vs 3,624,150 in 2024) — Croatia’s #2 airport after Zagreb on annual volume, and often the country’s busiest field in peak summer months. Extreme seasonality: July 2025 alone was 786,945 passengers versus January’s 35,479. Through July 2026 the same table already shows 2,835,559 passengers year-to-date (Aug 2026 month cell 736,235). - >- One expanded passenger terminal (major rebuild opened 2019; design capacity cited ~5 million). No jet bridges — apron stairs and bus gates are normal. Single concrete runway 05/23 is 2,550 × 45 m (Croatian eAIP LDSP / SkyVector); field elevation about 24 m / 78 ft AMSL. Named for Saint Jerome (Sveti Jeronim), patron of Split-Dalmatia County. - >- Ground options: Platanus official airport shuttle to Split main bus station (~30 min; €10 one-way / €15 return on platanus.hr — operator changed from Pleso Prijevoz in Feb 2026); Promet Split city buses (lines including 37 Split–Airport–Trogir and 2); taxi / ride-hail at the curb. Airport warns summer road traffic toward Split is heavy — leave ~90 minutes earlier than a quiet-season drive when heading in for a flight. - >- Security follows classic EU cabin-liquid rules (airport security page): containers ≤100 ml inside one transparent resealable ≤1 L bag; coats/ jackets off; liquids presented separately. No CT “leave liquids in bag” product is published. Check-in counters open 120 minutes before international flights and 90 minutes before domestic (airport check-in page); many leisure carriers still close desks ~40–45 minutes before departure — confirm your airline. - >- One passenger lounge: Business Lounge on the 2nd floor of the departure area. Airport page: opens 2 hours before your flight; hot/cold self-service drinks, press, charging, PCs, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, flight monitors. Croatia Airlines lists it for Business Class and Star Alliance Gold. Priority Pass is not advertised on the airport lounge page — do not assume network entry. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Summer banks are the real SPU product — winter is a different airport detail: >- July/August turnstile the terminal; January can feel almost empty. Build far more check-in and security buffer on peak Saturdays than the building size suggests, and treat the D409/coast road into Kaštela as a delay risk in high season (airport explicitly says start ~90 minutes earlier for road trips to the airport). Single runway 05/23 plus Adriatic thunderstorms and strong crosswinds can ripple banks even when the hall looks calm. summary: >- Peak-summer SPU is a leisure crush; shoulder/winter SPU is compact — pad for the season you actually fly. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One terminal, no jet bridges — follow Schengen vs non-Schengen holds' detail: >- Landside atrium: check-in / bag drop, self-service kiosks, arrivals reclaim, info, car hire, parking links. Airside: security into a departure commercial zone (duty-free / cafés) then gates; Business Lounge upstairs on floor 2. Apron walks and bussing are normal. Re-read FIDS after the shops for Schengen vs non-Schengen. Meeting point: landside arrivals after reclaim. summary: >- Single expanded terminal with upstairs Business Lounge — easy layout, hard peaks when leisure banks stack. category: terminal - label: Food title: Kupola + café cluster — not a food hall detail: >- Airport restaurants & bars page (posted hours 06:00–22:00): Restaurant Kupola under the dome (2nd floor), Caffe bar Ikar (1st floor), Bistro Jug (runway view snacks), landside Caffe bar Promenade, and gate-area Caffe bar Sjever. Fine for coffee and a plate; long gaps are often better spent in Split or Trogir than fighting airside queues in August. summary: >- Kupola / Ikar / Jug / Promenade / Sjever cover the basics — budget for café prices and peak queues. category: food - label: Transit title: Platanus shuttle or Promet 37 — buy the right ticket channel detail: >- Official Platanus shuttle: North parking / entrance ↔ Split main bus station, ~30 minutes, €10 / €15 return (platanus.hr; day-valid outbound, return valid 15 days). Promet Split lines 37 (and 2) stop at the airport — from 1 Jun 2026 Promet’s published Zone 4 singles are €2.50 via app/ machines / kiosks and €5 from the driver. Taxi rank outside the terminal during operating hours; ride-hail works but summer surge is real. summary: >- Platanus €10 shuttle is the simple Split link; Promet Zone 4 is cheaper if you buy before boarding. category: status lounges: - name: Business Lounge zone: >- Airside after security, 2nd floor of the departure area (airport Business Lounge page). hours: >- Opens 2 hours before your flight (airport wording). Treat that as flight-timed, not a fixed 05:00–22:00 room — confirm at the desk on the day. access: - >- Croatia Airlines Business Class and Star Alliance Gold as published on Croatia Airlines’ lounge list for Split Airport Business Lounge - >- Other airline contract access when your carrier invites you (common on full-service metal — confirm on your ticket/app; do not rely on Priority Pass) - >- Airport page does not publish a walk-up day rate or Priority Pass — ask the lounge desk only if you lack airline access; treat third-party “day pass” prices as unverified until the desk quotes one bestFor: - >- Croatia Airlines / Star Alliance Gold passengers with 60–120 minutes before departure - Contract-airline Business tickets when the desk is open for your bank - >- Travelers who need a quiet drink/Wi-Fi seat away from the August gate crush summary: >- SPU’s only passenger lounge — self-service hot/cold drinks, press, charging, PCs, TV, Wi-Fi, flight monitors. Worth it with airline/status access on a busy summer bank; skip if the desk is closed for your flight window or you only have Priority Pass expectations. No showers advertised. verdict: depends terminal: 'Main terminal (airside 2nd floor, departure area)' amenities: - Hot and cold self-service drinks - Domestic and international press - Charging stations - Computers with internet access - Satellite TV / information monitors - Free Wi-Fi - No showers advertised on the airport page waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Bathroom tap refill (no public fountains) zone: airside summary: >- Split Airport told Water at Airports there are no drinking-water fountains. Traveler and airport-staff notes on that thread say toilet taps are potable Croatian tap water — some automatic mixers have a small cold lever. Carry an empty bottle through classic 100 ml security and refill after screening; café staff sometimes refuse free fills. location: >- Airside washrooms after security in the departure area (try accessible / family rooms if the automatic taps are awkward) terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Bottled water at cafés / bistros zone: airside price: Typically about €2.50–4.00 for 0.5 L (outlet-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Sealed bottles at landside Promenade and airside Ikar / Jug / Kupola / Sjever if you want a guaranteed aircraft bottle. Classic 100 ml rules apply at security — buy airside or refill after screening. location: >- Landside Caffe bar Promenade and airside Café Ikar, Bistro Jug, Restaurant Kupola, and Caffe bar Sjever counters terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 6.8 slug: spu region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/spu](/airports/spu). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/spu) - [Lounge directory](/airports/spu/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Split Airport (Split Saint Jerome Airport) (SPU) Split, Croatia · Europe Dalmatia’s peak-summer leisure gateway at Kaštela: one expanded terminal, classic 100 ml security, a flight-timed Business Lounge upstairs, Platanus or Promet into Split — easy to walk, easy to underestimate in July and August. ## Airportist Score **6.8 / 10** - Comfort: 6.7 - Navigation: 7.8 - Food: 6.0 - Transport: 7.2 - Disruption resilience: 5.8 ## At a glance - Passengers: 3,881,186 (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (no jet bridges) - Typical security: 18 min - On-time: 74% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Summer leisure arrivals and departures for Split, Trogir, and central Dalmatia - Travelers using the Platanus €10 shuttle or Promet Zone 4 buses into Split - Croatia Airlines Business / Star Alliance Gold passengers using the Business Lounge - Shoulder-season trips when the single terminal is calm and walkable ## Watch out for - Extreme seasonality — July/August crush vs near-empty winter banks - Classic EU 100 ml liquids; no published cheap public Fast Track for all tickets - Priority Pass is not advertised on the airport Business Lounge page - Single runway 05/23 plus summer road congestion into Kaštela (airport advises ~90 minutes extra) ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/spu/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/spu/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/spu/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/spu/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/spu/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/spu/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/spu/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/spu/reviews.md)