Getting Here

Arriving by air

There is no airport on Hvar Island.  The closest mainland airports for reaching Hvar Island are Split International or Dubrovnik International.  From the airport, you’ll need to take either a bus or taxi to the nearest ferry port.

Airport bus from Split International to the ferry port

There are a number of reliable bus services that depart from directly outside the airport terminal building and go straight to Split ferry port (which is in the city centre).  The journey takes approximately 40 minutes and you can pay the driver directly.  The fare is approximately 40 Kunas.

 Airport bus from Dubrovnik to the ferry port

There is a reliable non-stop shuttle bus from Dubrovnik airport into the city centre which also stops at the ferry port. It departs from outside the terminal 30 minutes after each flight arrives and costs 55 Kunas. You can buy a ticket at the airport or from the bus driver.

Airport taxis from Split and Dubrovnik to the ferry port

The journeys to the Split and Dubrovnik ferry ports from the airport are similar:  approx. 25 Euros and around 30-40 minutes’ drive time.  We recommend using GetTransfer to find and book a taxi — you can pay online in advance, if you prefer.

Arriving by car

If you are bringing a car, be aware that you will need to pre-book your vehicle onto the ferry and we recommend arriving at your departure port at least two hours before departure time. 

Note that the car ferry only disembarks at Stari Grad port, so you’ll need to catch the right boat.

How to travel to Hvar Island

There is no airport on Hvar, so everyone arrives by sea. You have three choices for how to do this: the ferry, the catamaran or a private boat service.

For ferry and catamaran sailing routes, times, prices and to buy tickets, we recommend you download the excellent Jadrolinija app from Google Play or Apple Store. Or visit the Jadrolinija website.

 Journey times from the mainland to Hvar Island

• 2 hour ferry journey or 1hr catamaran from Split.

• 7 hour ferry journey or 3.5hr catamaran from Dubrovnik.

The closest Hvar Island ports to Hidden House are

• Stari Grad port (4km / 5 minutes by car)

• Jelsa Port (10km / 15 minutes by car)

• Hvar Town (18.5km / 20 minutes by car)

Private Boat Service

We can arrange a private speedboat to bring you from Split Airport quay directly to the quay in Stari Grad. Please ask us for details.

Arriving into Stari Grad Port

Hidden House Suites is located in the heart of Stari Grad’s historic town — a 25 minute walk from Stari Grad port or 5 minutes by car.

• With prior arrangement, we can arrange a taxi to meet you. (€15 payable to the driver).

• If you wish to walk, the waterfront route map can be found here.

• If you are bringing your car on the ferry, the driving route from the port to Hidden House can be found here.

• Please contact us in advance for the best place to park your car in Stari Grad. 

Into Hvar Town Port

Hidden House Suites is a 25 minute car journey from Hvar Town Port.

• With prior arrangement, we can arrange a taxi to meet you. (€40 payable to the driver).

• There is no car ferry service to Hvar Port.

Hidden House Suites is a 15 minute car journey from Jelsa port.

• With prior arrangement, we can arrange a taxi to meet you. (€20 payable to the driver).

• There is no car ferry service to Jelsa port.