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View Mediterranean on the mapHistoric-city port combining a World Heritage old town and scenic cruising

Split

Split · Croatia · 43.50, 16.43

The largest city in the Dalmatia region on the Adriatic Sea, where the old town developed around the palace of the ancient Roman Emperor Diocletian, a World Heritage Site. It is a maritime gateway where cruise ships and ferries meet, and a base for visiting nearby islands such as Hvar.

Port highlights

About 160,000
Population
Split has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
Climate
Croatian
Language
Euro
Currency
May to September
Best time to visit
Local food

Peka dishes, black risotto (crni rizot), prsut, Dalmatian-style grilled seafood

Sights
Diocletian's PalaceMarjan ParkCathedral of St. DomniusRiva waterfront promenadeHvar Island day tour
Monthly average high / low temperatures
11°
6°Jan
12°
6°Feb
15°
9°Mar
18°
12°Apr
23°
16°May
28°
20°Jun
31°
23°Jul
31°
23°Aug
25°
18°Sep
21°
15°Oct
16°
11°Nov
12°
7°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SPLIT MARJAN · about 1.5 km from port · elevation difference about 117 m · Approximate (station elevation differs) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)136 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee and beer cost about the same; water, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.82
Water 500 ml
€2.60
Coffee
€13.00
Inexpensive meal
€3.35
Local beer
€5.00
Big Mac

Prices in Split. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

SPU
Nearest airport
35–45 min
Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Split, Croatia” (CC BY-SA 4.0)