Split → Makarska · ~1 h 15 · Under Biokovo

Split to Makarska and the Riviera

An hour and a quarter down the coast from Split Airport to the pine-and-pebble strip beneath the Biokovo wall, luggage carried to the apartment door.

24/7 service
Flight tracking included
Fixed prices, no surprises
Free cancellation

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The route, honestly explained

The Makarska Riviera is the 60 km of beach towns between Brela and Gradac, pinned between the Adriatic and the grey limestone of Biokovo. From Split Airport it is about an hour and fifteen minutes: motorway to Dugopolje, then down through the tunnel to the coast road. Buses run, but they stop at every town along the strip and leave you on the main road above your accommodation — which, on a hillside riviera, means a descent with suitcases in the afternoon heat.

Routes and journey times

Route	Typical time	Good to know
SPU → Makarska	~1 h 15	The riviera’s main town and harbour
SPU → Brela	~1 h	Punta Rata beach and the first of the strip
SPU → Baška Voda	~1 h 5	Family resorts and the promenade
SPU → Tučepi & Podgora	~1 h 20	The long hotel beaches south of Makarska
SPU → Gradac	~1 h 40	The quiet southern end of the riviera
Makarska → Biokovo Skywalk	~50 min	Chauffeured half-day; the road is narrow and worth a professional

Local knowledge

The Biokovo road above Makarska is the region’s best half-day and its worst self-drive: single-track sections, a booking slot system for the Skywalk, and a 1,700-metre climb that turns hire-car brakes to soup on the way down. It is a much better trip with a driver who does it weekly. At sea level, note that Makarska town and the beach strip either side of it fill from about ten in the morning in August — the early swim is the good one.

What every transfer includes

Meet & greet — name sign inside arrivals, luggage handled, air conditioning already running.
Fixed price — quoted before you travel; tolls, waiting time and luggage included.
Flight tracking — early or late, your driver adjusts automatically, with 60 minutes of free waiting.
Luxury Mercedes — sedans for up to three, V-Class vans for seven, Sprinter minibuses for sixteen.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the transfer from Split Airport to Makarska?

About an hour and fifteen minutes for roughly 110 km, mostly motorway.

Which airport is closest to the Makarska Riviera?

Split (SPU). Dubrovnik is about two and a half hours away and is only worth considering on an open-jaw booking.

Will you find our apartment?

Yes — send the address or a pin when you book. The riviera is built on a slope and many apartments sit above the coast road, so we plan the approach rather than guessing at it.

Can you drive us up Biokovo?

Yes, as an hourly chauffeur booking. The Skywalk needs a timed entry ticket, so tell us the slot and we will work the departure back from it.

Do you run transfers in the off season?

Yes, year-round. The riviera is quiet from November to April and the drive is faster.

What Our Passengers Say

Nine journeys, nine happy passengers — from midnight landings to island ferry connections.

We landed at Split just before midnight and the driver was right there in the hall with a sign, car already cold outside. After a delayed flight and two hours on the tarmac, that calm ride into town was worth every cent.
Sarah M., London

Dubrovnik's old town is all steps and no cars, which I had not thought about. Our driver got us as close as the rules allow and carried both cases to the apartment door. Small thing, enormous difference.
Ingrid S., Oslo

Two kids, four suitcases, Split Airport to Makarska. Child seats fitted without being asked twice, cold water in the door, and the driver stopped for ten minutes when our youngest went green on the coast road.
Emma & Tom R., Dublin

Our flight into Split was an hour late and I was sure we had lost the Hvar catamaran. They had already moved us to the next sailing and the driver was waiting. Nobody panicked except me.
Marco V., Milan

Booked a full day to Plitvice from Zagreb. He dropped us at the right entrance for our ticket, waited four hours with the luggage, and had the car cool when we came out. Far better than the coach.
Anna K., Berlin

Our wedding party moved between the church and two venues near Trogir in an S-Class and a V-Class. Everything on time, everyone unwrinkled in the August heat. Flawless.
Nina & Lars H., Bergen

Dubrovnik to Split with stops at Ston for the walls and the oysters. Since the new bridge there is no border queue at all, and the driver knew exactly where to pull in. The best day of the trip.
Sophie D., Paris

I use them for every business trip to Zagreb. Same driver most visits, invoices without asking, and a fixed price that ignores the morning traffic on the airport road. Effortless.
Peter W., New York

I book them for my parents whenever they fly. The driver meets them inside the terminal, carries everything and drives gently. My mother now refuses to travel any other way.
Ivana P., Zadar