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Cheap flights from Split to Istanbul from $113 SPU → IST, SAW

Split Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $171 with Croatia Airlines, 6 Dec – 27 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $113 with Air Serbia, 5 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$113, Air Serbia, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$171, 6 Dec to 27 Dec
Usual return price
$175 to $380
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $169 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Croatia Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $175 to $380.

Cheapest return found recently

$171

6 Dec – 27 Dec · Croatia Airlines

Split Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:30 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$171

6 Dec – 27 Dec · Croatia Airlines

Split Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:30 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $171 6 Dec – 27 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $169 17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $159 to $351.

$171, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $159 to $351.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 16 Nov to 29 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

178 fares on 11 departure dates

16 Nov – 16 Dec: $421, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 27 Dec: $171, found 2 days ago13 Dec – 17 Dec: $190, found 3 days ago17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $169, found 4 days ago20 Dec – 24 Jan 2027: $179, found 3 days ago21 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $377, found 3 days ago22 Dec – 24 Jan 2027: $169, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 23 Jan 2027: $383, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $429, found 4 days ago29 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $238, found 3 days ago29 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027: $239, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 16 Dec$421easyJetSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 27 Dec$171Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 17 Dec$190Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$169Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 24 Jan 2027$179Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$377Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 24 Jan 2027$169Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 23 Jan 2027$383Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$429Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$238Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027$239Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.

November 2026From $4211 departure date16 Nov – 16 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $169Cheapest seen9 departure dates17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $2391 departure date29 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $143 to $173.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$113

5 Jul 2027 · Air Serbia

Split Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 3:20 p.m. · 11 h 20 min trip

1 stop · via Belgrad Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) · 9 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$186

29 Nov · Croatia Airlines

Split Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:30 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $113 5 Jul 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $84 to $132.

$113, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $84 to $132.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 15 departure dates from 25 Nov to 14 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jul 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

69 fares on 15 departure dates

25 Nov: $143, found 5 days ago26 Nov: $198, found 5 days ago29 Nov: $131, found 3 days ago2 Dec: $145, found 8 days ago6 Dec: $115, found 2 days ago13 Dec: $147, found 7 days ago17 Dec: $182, found 4 days ago22 Dec: $182, found 7 days ago29 Dec: $169, found 4 days ago14 Jan 2027: $149, found 5 days ago5 Jul 2027: $113, found 2 days ago18 Jul 2027: $147, found 6 days ago19 Jul 2027: $143, found 6 days ago13 Aug 2027: $147, found 4 days ago14 Aug 2027: $177, found 4 days agoNovDecJanJulAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov$143easyJetSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$198Pegasus AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Nov$131Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$145Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec$115Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
13 Dec$147Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$182Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
22 Dec$182Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$169Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$149Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jul 2027$113Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
18 Jul 2027$147Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Jul 2027$143Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
13 Aug 2027$147Air SerbiaSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
14 Aug 2027$177Croatia AirlinesSplit Airport (SPU) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $113.

November 2026From $1313 departure dates29 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1156 departure dates6 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1491 departure date14 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $113Cheapest seen3 departure dates5 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $1472 departure dates13 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Split to Istanbul

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Split to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$288$264+73%28
7–13 days$264$237+58%18
14–29 days$280$171+68%27
30–59 days$169$165+1%29
60–89 days$167$159Cheapest seen41
90–179 days$268$204+61%10
180+ days$302$237+81%12

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$131$116+17%9
7–13 days$184$158+64%9
14–29 days$112$85Cheapest seen36
30–59 days$136$84+21%48
60–89 days$141$106+26%44
90–179 days$133$106+19%34
180+ days$123$107+10%37

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Zadar → Istanbul

118 km from Split

$407

$236 more than flying from Split

16 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 · ZAD → IST · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 6 days ago

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One-way

Mostar → Istanbul

112 km from Split

$139

$26 more than flying from Split

18 Jan 2027 · OMO → IST · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Zadar → Istanbul

118 km from Split

$205

$92 more than flying from Split

16 Dec · ZAD → SAW · 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 6 Dec – 27 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Split to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $171 with Croatia Airlines, 6 Dec to 27 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $169 with Croatia Airlines, 17 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $175 to $380.

How much is a one-way flight from Split to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $113 with Air Serbia, 5 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $143 to $173.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Split to Istanbul?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $169, 17 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. July 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $113, 5 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Split to Istanbul?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Split to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $171 with Croatia Airlines, 6 Dec to 27 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $186 with Croatia Airlines, 29 Nov, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Split to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Croatia Airlines on 29 Nov, takes 2 h 10 min from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Serbia on 5 Jul 2027, takes 11 h 20 min with 1 stop, including a 9 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Split to Istanbul?

Between 16 Nov and 29 Jan 2027, Croatia Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Air Serbia on 3 and easyJet on 1. Between 25 Nov and 14 Aug 2027, Air Serbia has the cheapest one-way on 7 of the 15 departure dates we hold, Croatia Airlines on 6 and easyJet on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work