11 Croatia Ferry Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned minivan or coach, stopping in Perast and Kotor. You’ll take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, hear local history from English-speaking guides, and get about two hours to explore Kotor Old Town.

“The description of the trip doesn’t match up to what we got to actually do. It definitely wasn’t worth the 12 hour trip, could’ve spent it in Croatia instead! Majority of the trip, you’re on different forms of transportation! Not much to see overall! Also, upon booking or confirmation I was never informed of a 6 euro tourist tax that I would need to pay on the bus. I was then told I could exchange usd for euros when we get to our 3rd stop. And when we got to our 3rd stop, all the banks said they either don’t exchange or were done exchanging for the day. We were…”

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2.Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84Best value

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro for a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, free time in Perast, and a guided walk through Kotor. Expect an early 6:20 a.m. start, border checks, English commentary, and up to 48 people on the coach. Bring your original passport.

“Very good tour, everything well planned and carried out smoothly by the guide Ivana. Only drawback is no wifi on bus (most of us don't have data access in Montenegro) which I think can be, and should be, easily remedied.”

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3.Private transfer Split airport to Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 35 to 55 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Meet your driver at Split Airport, where your name appears on an iPad near the exit. Your private, air-conditioned transfer takes about 35 to 55 minutes to Split city. Flight monitoring covers delays, and drivers such as Ivan and Zeljko are known for clear communication and friendly service.

“Easy and dependable drive from airport to hotel in Split. Arrived at the Airport and driver was there when we arrived”

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4.Montenegro – with boat ride to the island Our Lady of The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about 11 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Montenegro, with stops in Perast and Kotor plus a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. Guide Sandra has led this route with history, local phrases, and humor. Hotel pickup is available in selected Cavtat areas.

“We had a tremendous day out to Montenegro with our tour guide Sandra! The trip was well planned and Sandra was full of knowledge explaining different aspects of the country and it’s rich history on the bus ride and boat tour. She even taught us a few keys words to know when navigating the town! Sandra was so courteous and knowledgable while also cracking a few jokes while she was going along! Just to note the boarder crossing was long this is to be expected it was out of the tour operators control. But overall we had an excellent well planned day out to Montenegro with lots of fun.”

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5.Water Taxi Ride from Split Airport to Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $590

Travel by private speedboat from Split Airport toward Hvar, usually in about 1 hour and 20 minutes, with a skipper, Croatian coast views, water, and soda. Confirm the airport pickup point carefully, since the listed meeting address is in Hvar and hotel drop-off is not included.

“Based on the official photo for this activity which shows a smiling couple relaxing on bench seating on a normal boat drinking cocktails, as well as the promise that this is a "water taxi ride" where the "driver meets you in arrivals at Split airport" and provides "complimentary beverages," I paid the high price for what I thought would be a civilized and quick ride to Hvar. Instead, I was told to meet the skipper at a closed restaurant near the dock that was a 20 minute walk with luggage from the airport. The skipper was 20 minutes late (with no prior communication) and his inflatable speedboat needed air. As…”

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6.Private boat transfer Split – Bol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

This private speedboat transfer takes you from Split, the nearby area, or Split Airport to Bol on Brač. Expect about 60 minutes from Split or 75 minutes from the airport, with room for up to 12 people. Crews may include experienced boat staff such as Roko, Lara, Josip, or Hanni.

“I went on a trip with Lara & Roko, and they were adorable. An incredible day with my friends which I wish never ended. I really recommend the crew. Choose Lara & Roko if you get to choose!”

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7.Private Water taxi from Split to Brac island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.)

Book a private speedboat from Split Airport to Brac for up to 12 people. Expect a roughly 40-minute crossing, bottled water, luggage storage, island views, and drop-off close to your accommodation. Crew members such as Antonela, Dominik, and Rusty may also share local stories along the way.

“Wonderful crew, professional, a safe journey in rough conditions, friendly, helpful. Thank you for a wonderful boat trip across to Bol”

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8.Private boat transfer Split/ Split airport – Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Arrange a private speedboat from Split, Split Airport, or a nearby dock to Hvar Town. Your group of up to 12 rides together, with bottled water, crew, and airport taxi service included. The crossing takes about one hour from Split or 1 hour 10 minutes from the airport.

“Easy ride from Split to Stari Grad via boat. Great and friendly skipper for the journey. Much more fun than the ferry.”

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9.Water Taxi Ride from Hvar to Split Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel by private speedboat from Hvar to Split Airport with an English-speaking skipper, coastal views, luggage help, and water or soda included. The ride usually takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, but weather can affect timing. You will be dropped at the port below the airport, not at the terminal.

“Wonderful way to get to Split..however you walk from harbor drop off up to airport..wasn't expecting that..on our water taxi leaving airport to Hvar on way in a van took us from airport to harbor boat waiting area.”

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10.Speedboat transfer from Hvar town (Water taxi transfer) to Airport Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.)

Travel privately from Hvar town to Split Airport in about 55 minutes by speedboat and minivan. Skipper Duko, also listed as Dusko, handles the water crossing, while bottled water, airport transport, and luggage transfer are included. The boat can carry larger groups, though the listed booking price covers up to five people.

“Our host Duko was on time, very courteous and friendly. We made our flight with extra time. He was good enough to call the car, and car arrived just in time. Excellent, highly recommend”

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11.Airport Split speedboat transfer to Hvar town (Water taxi transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your driver at Split Airport, ride a short private minivan transfer to a nearby port, then continue to Hvar Town by speedboat with a professional skipper. The one-way trip takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and offers direct island access without waiting for a ferry or sitting in Split traffic.

“outstanding service, picked us up at arrivals, 2 min drive private van transfer to the port by the airport and we were off directly”

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