Split Airport Jet Charters

Split Airport, also known as Zračna luka Split or Resnik Airport, serves the picturesque Croatian city of Split and is situated 19 kilometers from the city center. Located on the west side of Kaštela Bay, the airport extends into the neighboring town of Trogir. In 2021, it claimed the title of the busiest airport in Croatia, handling 1.57 million passengers, surpassing the capital’s Zagreb Airport for the first time. Split Airport is a hub for leisure flights during the European summer holiday season and a vital seasonal base for Croatia Airlines, offering connections to European cities like Athens, Frankfurt, London, and Paris.

The airport’s history traces back to the 1930s when the first grass airfield was established in Sinj, serving commercial routes from Zagreb to Belgrade via Rijeka, Split, and Sarajevo. The airport shifted to its current location in Resnik in the 1960s, with architect Darko Stipevski designing the new complex. Over the years, expansion and development have been continuous. Notably, architect Branko Gruica designed a larger terminal building in 1979 for the 8th Mediterranean Games. However, the breakout of the Yugoslav Wars in the early ’90s brought passenger numbers to a near standstill.

Recovery began in the mid-’90s, and passenger figures surpassed pre-war records in 2008. Significant renovations, including a facelift in 2005 and a new apron in 2011, contributed to the airport’s growth. In 2019, a major expansion project was completed, tripling the floor space of the terminal building and increasing capacity to 5 million passengers annually. Despite the expansion, Split Airport opted not to include jet bridges, citing limited apron space and the prevalence of low-cost carriers as justifications for this decision. Today, Split Airport thrives during the summer months, particularly in June, July, and August, as it welcomes tourists to Croatia’s scenic coastal region.