Port of Split, Maritime port in Split, Croatia

The Port of Split is a major transportation hub on Croatia's Adriatic coast, connecting the mainland and islands through regular ferry services. The facility includes multiple terminals for passengers and freight, operating daily sailings to islands such as Hvar, Brac, and Vis.

Greek settlers from Vis founded a trading post here, and the Romans later took it over. Split gained importance only with Diocletian's Palace in the early 4th century, when a small harbour for imperial ships was laid out in its southern part. By the 13th century the city had nearly 10,000 inhabitants and served as the main export and import port for the Bosnian hinterland.

Split's port took its early name, Asphalatos, from a Greek settlement founded in the 4th century BC, and the harbour's position was chosen for its wide sea exit and view of the Illyrian-inhabited islands. By the 13th century the city had nearly 10,000 inhabitants and the port was the first export and import harbour of the eastern Adriatic for the Bosnian hinterland. In the 16th century goods from the Ottoman Empire, India and Persia passed through here toward Venice.

The port sits right at the city center and is easy to reach on foot or by local transit, with terminals clearly marked and signposted. Plan time for queuing depending on the season and destination, especially in summer when many travelers head to the islands.

The port's name echoes its Greek origin: settlers from Vis founded a trading post called Asphalatos in the 4th century BC, before Romans took over. Later, in the southern part of Diocletian's Palace, a small harbour was laid out for imperial ships at the start of the 4th century AD.