One of the best-kept logistical secrets in Dalmatia: Marina is only about 17 km from Split Airport (SPU) — closer than Split itself. While arrivals heading to the city or the islands face an hour or more of transfers, you can be on a terrace in Marina with a cold drink 30 minutes after grabbing your bags. Here is every way to make that happen, with realistic times and costs.
| Option | Time | Rough cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-booked transfer | 25 min | €30–45 per car | Families, late arrivals |
| Airport taxi / ride app | 25 min | €35–50 | Spontaneous arrivals |
| Rental car | 25 min drive | from ~€30/day (seasonal) | Anyone planning day trips |
| Bus via Trogir | 60–90 min total | a few euros | Budget travellers, light luggage |
A driver waits at arrivals with your name on a sign, and 25 minutes later you're in Marina. For 2+ people it often beats two bus tickets' worth of hassle. Book a day or two ahead in summer. Tip from us: tell your hosts your flight number — we're happy to recommend reliable local drivers our guests use every week, and evening arrivals are never a problem.
Official taxis wait outside the terminal, and ride-hailing apps (Uber/Bolt) operate in the Split area. Expect €35–50 to Marina depending on season and hour. Agree the price (or check the app estimate) before setting off. This is the zero-planning option — fine at 3 pm, dicier at 1 am when the app map goes quiet, which is when the pre-booked transfer earns its money.
All major rental companies operate at Split Airport. The drive is simple: exit the airport, follow signs for Trogir, cross the riviera and continue along the coastal road (D8) west — Marina appears in about 20 minutes, and the view over the bay as you descend into the village is your welcome gift. Free parking is normal at Marina accommodation (including at Holiday Home Nada).
Worth knowing: book the car weeks ahead for July–August; prices double for last-minute summer rentals. If you only want a car for two or three day-trip days, rentals in Trogir let you skip paying for parking-lot days.
There's no direct airport–Marina bus, so it's a two-step trip:
Total journey 60–90 minutes including waiting. Buses are air-conditioned and cheap; schedules thin out on Sundays and evenings. With children and four suitcases, spend the €40 on a transfer — you're on holiday.
Prices shift with season and time of day, but these are realistic 2026 ballparks for the roughly 17 km hop from Split Airport (SPU) to Marina, so you know when a quote is fair:
| Method | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-booked private transfer | €30–45 per car | Fixed price, driver waits even if the flight is late |
| Airport taxi | €35–50 | Agree the fare before departing |
| Uber / Bolt | €30–45 | Availability best during the day |
| Bus via Trogir | a few euros pp | Two legs, 60–90 min, luggage-dependent |
| Rental car | from ~€30/day | Makes sense if you want day trips anyway |
For a couple or family arriving together, a private transfer usually costs about the same per head as two or three bus tickets once you factor in the taxi to the bus station — with none of the luggage juggling. For a solo traveller on a budget with a light bag, the bus is unbeatable value.
Croatian taxis and transfer drivers do not automatically carry child seats, and the law requires them for young children. If you are travelling with little ones, request a child seat when you book a private transfer (most local drivers can provide one with notice) or bring your own. This is the single biggest reason families prefer a pre-booked transfer over flagging a taxi on arrival — you can specify exactly what you need in advance. Tell us your arrival details and we'll make sure the driver we recommend has the right setup waiting.
It depends entirely on your plans. If you intend to spend most of your holiday on Marina's beaches with the occasional bus trip to Trogir or Split, a car mostly sits parked and costs you money. If you want to reach the hidden coves towards Sevid, get to Krka National Park early, or tour the Babić vineyards above Primošten, a car pays for itself in freedom. A popular middle path: arrive by transfer, enjoy the village car-free for a few days, then rent a car locally or in Trogir for two or three targeted day-trip days. See our guide to day trips from Marina for what needs wheels and what doesn't.
However you arrive: drop the bags, walk the two minutes to the waterfront, and do the harbour loop past the 15th-century tower. It takes ten minutes and resets your nervous system to village time. Then the only remaining decision is beach first or dinner first — our beach guide and complete Marina guide can take it from there.
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