Flying from Split Airport (SPU) to Bari Airport (BRI): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Split Airport to Bari Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 55 minutes.
Split and Bari share the same timezone, UTC+1.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to board your SPU to BRI flight.
Longer lines at security and check-in are likely if you're travelling during high season, so give yourself even more breathing space. A good rule of thumb for peak periods? Get there up to four hours ahead for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Volotea is your gateway to exploring Bari (and perhaps some other great corners of Italy!). Browse the direct flights from Split Airport to Bari Airport offered by this popular airline.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Volotea on this route.
If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Split Airport to Bari Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SPU and BRI:
Munich Airport
Athens International Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport
Handy information about Split Airport (SPU)
Split Airport maintains a strong on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from SPU make it to their destination as scheduled 84% of the time.
Split Airport is about 24 kilometres from central Split. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel near SPU? If you're boarding an early flight from Split Airport to Bari Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Bari Airport (BRI)
Book a hotel close to BRI if you have a late Split Airport to Bari Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Go where the road takes you with a Bari Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Surprice, Felirent or Noleggiare and see more of Bari and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Bari Airport about two weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from Bari Airport (BRI) to central Bari
From Bari Airport, Bari is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Getting there on public transport takes around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Bari Airport (BRI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Split Airport to Bari Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Bari in March.
When reserving your flight from Split Airport to Bari Airport, think about the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Bari, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SPU to BRI around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
Rome is just one of the many places in Italy waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Bari. Around 370 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square.
Naples is another favourite destination in Italy and is around 225 kilometres west of Bari. No journey is complete without visiting Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples National Archaeological Museum and Gulf of Naples.
