- Must visit
Meštrović Gallery
Elegant seaside museum in the former residence of sculptor Ivan Meštrović, showing major works.
Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 30 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
178 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Cavtat to Split is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cavtat to Split will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Cavtat for Split on Wed, Jun 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct ferries cover the 178 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest ferries will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cavtat to Split among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 96 nautical miles (178 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price |
5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 3m Average total duration 15h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cavtat to Split:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cavtat to Split costing on average $66 (€54).
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cavtat to Split costing on average $137 (€111).
Other travel options to Split take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 15h 3m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator TP Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Krilo-Kapetan Luka | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator TP Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 5h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Krilo-Kapetan Luka | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator TP Line | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 5h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Cavtat to Split ferries for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUNTAMIKA | 2:55 PM Dubrovnik | 5h05 | 8:00 PM Port of Split | 0 transfersDirect | |
KAPETAN LUKA | 3:30 PM Dubrovnik | 4h30 | 8:00 PM Port of Split | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Cavtat to Split run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 45m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $62 (€50) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 3 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 08:00, the last at 15:30. The fastest ferry covers the 96 nautical miles (178 km) distance in 4h 30m. There are 17 sailings per week. Ferries from Cavtat to Split are available to foot passengers.

Distance 96 nautical miles (178 km) |
Average sailing duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€50) |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 17 |
Fastest ferry 4h 30m |
First ferry 8:00 AM |
Last ferry 3:30 PM |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
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