How to travel from Korčula Island to Makarska, Croatia
The distance between Korčula Island and Makarska is around 109km (68 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 1h 50m.
3 routes found
We've found 3 different ways to get from Korčula Island to Makarska by taxi, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Makarska → Korčula Island if you're planning a return trip.
Taxi and Ferry
Take a taxi to Korčula then take a ferry to Makarska.
- Duration1h 50m
- Departsonce daily
- Typical costHRK 720($95)
Multiple operators
1 similiar route
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Car and Ferry
Drive to Dominče then take a ferry to Orebic and then to Ploče then drive to Makarska.
- Duration3h 15m
- Departs4 times a day
- Typical costHRK 175($23)
Multiple operators
Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Korčula Island and Makarska
Popular questions
There are several options for getting from Korčula Island to Makarska by taxi, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around HRK 115 ($15) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HRK 720 ($95).
The distance between Korčula Island and Makarska is around 109km (68 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 40km (25 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Korčula Island and Makarska by taxi and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Korčula Island to Makarska is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx HRK 720 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Korčula Island and Makarska is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around HRK 115 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Train travel
There is no train service that runs between Korčula Island and Makarska. We recommend that you take a taxi to Korčula then take a ferry to Makarska. instead which will take 1h 50m.
Bus travel
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Korčula Island and Makarska. We recommend that you take a taxi to Korčula then take a ferry to Makarska. instead which will take 1h 50m.
Flights and Airlines
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Korčula Island to Makarska. We recommend that you take a taxi to Korčula then take a ferry to Makarska. instead which will take 1h 50m.
The closest major airport to Makarska is Split Airport (SPU) (SPU) which is approximately 64km (40 miles) from Makarska. Osijek Airport (OSI) (OSI) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) (ZAG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Drive yourself
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Korčula Island to Makarska. We recommend that you take a taxi to Korčula then take a ferry to Makarska. instead which will take 1h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Korčula Island to Makarska is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around HRK 720 ($95).
Compare travel optionsbetween Korčula Island and Makarska
| Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi and Ferry + 1 similar | 1h 50m | HRK 720($95) | once daily | 109km (68 miles) |
| Ferry and Bus | 3h 30m | HRK 115($15) | once daily | 148km (92 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 3h 15m | HRK 175($23) | 4 times a day | 152km (94 miles) |
Top Carriersoperating between Korčula Island and Makarska
Bus companies
Promet Makarska
Croatia Bus
Autobusni Promet
Globtour
Ferry operators
Kapetan Luka
Jadrolinija
Airports near Makarska
The following major airports near Makarska offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Croatia and internationally.
Split Airport (SPU)
- Distance
- 64km (40 miles) from Makarska
Osijek Airport (OSI)
- Distance
- 280km (174 miles) from Makarska
Zagreb Airport (ZAG)
- Distance
- 281km (175 miles) from Makarska