Croatia Island Ferries: Split, Hvar, Brač, Korčula, Vis & Dubrovnik
Croatian island ferries and catamarans from Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar and the Kvarner coast: Hvar, Brač, Korčula, Vis, Mljet, Krk and Cres, with crossing times.
📋 Essential Pre-Departure Checklist
- ✓Use Jadrolinija car ferries if you are driving; catamarans (Jadrolinija, Krilo, TP Line) are faster but carry foot passengers only
- ✓Timetables change several times a year: Jadrolinija publishes separate low-, mid- and high-season periods
- ✓For Hvar by car, Stari Grad (from Split) or Sućuraj (from Drvenik) are the car ports
- ✓In high summer, arrive early for car ferries
Split: the main hub
Most Dalmatian island routes start in Split. Jadrolinija’s car ferry to Stari Grad on Hvar takes about 2 hours and runs daily all year; Vis is 1 hour 10 minutes by Krilo catamaran or about 2 hours 20 minutes by Jadrolinija car ferry; Šolta is about an hour. Jadrolinija’s catamaran reaches Bol on Brač in about 1 hour 5 minutes all year, continuing to Hvar. For longer runs, Krilo’s catamarans sail from Split to Korčula in about 2 hours 20 to 30 minutes and, on the Krilo Tropic, all the way to Dubrovnik in about 4 hours 40 minutes (08:00 from Split, arriving 12:40).
Short car-ferry hops from the mainland
Several islands are only a short crossing from the coast. Drvenik to Sućuraj (eastern Hvar) takes 30 minutes, Makarska to Sumartin (Brač) 50 to 60 minutes (7 sailings a day in high summer), Ploče to Trpanj (Pelješac) about an hour, and Orebić to Korčula only about 20 minutes on Jadrolinija’s daily shuttle.
From Dubrovnik
From Dubrovnik, catamarans reach Mljet in about an hour (Sobra) to 1 hour 20 minutes (Polače or Pomena) and Korčula in about 2 hours: the Krilo Tropic leaves Dubrovnik at 15:30 and arrives in Korčula at 17:30. Jadrolinija’s local line serves the Elaphiti islands, reaching Lopud in about an hour.
Zadar and the Kvarner islands
Further north, Zadar has frequent ferries to Preko on Ugljan (25–30 minutes) and to Dugi Otok (about 1 hour 35 minutes). In Kvarner, Valbiska on Krk links to Merag on Cres (25 minutes, roughly every 1½ hours) and to Lopar on Rab (1 hour 20 minutes), and Brestova to Porozina (Cres) takes 20 minutes. Jadrolinija’s catamaran from Rijeka reaches Rab in about 1 hour 45 minutes and Mali Lošinj in about 4 hours 30 minutes.
Croatia island ferries: crossing times
From Jadrolinija, Krilo, TP Line and Rapska Plovidba timetables (checked 29 September 2026).
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Split → Stari Grad (Hvar) | Jadrolinija car ferry | about 2h |
| Split → Vis | Krilo catamaran / Jadrolinija ferry | 1h 10m / 2h 20m |
| Split → Bol (Brač) | Jadrolinija catamaran | about 1h 05m |
| Split → Korčula | Krilo catamaran | 2h 20m – 2h 30m |
| Split → Dubrovnik | Krilo Tropic (08:00) | about 4h 40m |
| Drvenik → Sućuraj (Hvar) | Jadrolinija | 30m |
| Makarska → Sumartin (Brač) | Jadrolinija | 50–60m |
| Orebić → Korčula | Jadrolinija shuttle | about 20m |
| Dubrovnik → Mljet | TP Line / Krilo | 1h – 1h 20m |
| Dubrovnik → Korčula | Krilo Tropic (15:30) | about 2h |
| Zadar → Preko (Ugljan) | Jadrolinija | 25–30m |
| Valbiska (Krk) → Merag (Cres) | Jadrolinija | 25m |
| Rijeka → Rab | Jadrolinija catamaran | about 1h 45m |
Checked 2026-09-29 against: Jadrolinija Split–Stari Grad · Krilo schedule · Krilo: Korčula · Jadrolinija Orebić–Korčula · Jadrolinija Valbiska–Merag. Policies change; confirm with the operator before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the ferry from Split to Hvar?
To Stari Grad, Hvar’s car-ferry port, about 2 hours on Jadrolinija’s daily car ferry. For Hvar town itself, see the Split–Hvar route page.
Can I get from Split to Dubrovnik by boat?
Yes. Krilo’s Krilo Tropic catamaran leaves Split at 08:00 and reaches Dubrovnik at 12:40, calling at Milna, Hvar, Korčula and Pomena (Mljet) (September 2026).
What is the quickest way to Korčula?
From Orebić on the Pelješac peninsula, about 20 minutes on Jadrolinija’s shuttle; from Split, about 2 hours 20 to 30 minutes by Krilo catamaran.