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Before you begin
Please visit Korcula ferries page with pictures, maps and ferries timetable.
- Preparing for the journey to the island with Korcula ferries in mind
We strongly advise featuring your itinerary a minimum of 2-3 additional hours which may be a recommended time to return within the line for Korcula ferry boarding before its sailing time. That way you’ll avoid the crowds and traffic jams also because of the possibility that there’ll not be enough space on the Korcula ferry to board it. therein case, you’ll spend an enormous amount of your valuable holiday time on exhausting driving or expecting another ferry up to 16 hours.
Also, if you purchased the tickets for a Korcula ferry online, please note that it’s not a guarantee that you simply bought your home for the ferry. you continue to got to be within the line as close as possible to the ferry.
All mentioned information on Korcula ferries is a smaller amount significant in June, September and other low season months when there’s not such a lot crowd but in July and August, it’s a necessity.
- Which Korcula ferry to settle on
Our guests often ask us to advise which Korcula ferry to settle on, which one is fastest and which Korcula ferry route is that the cheapest.
There is no straightforward answer to the present question, but we’ll attempt to offer you the maximum amount of information as possible supported our and our guest’s experience on Korcula ferries.
Ferry Split – Vela Luka
Korcula Ferry Split Vela Luka
Advantages
Korcula ferry Split – Vela Luka is that the best answer on the way to get to Korcula island quickly, especially if you rent accommodation on the western a part of Korcula
While expecting the ferry, we propose to see out sightseeing spots in Split like Diocletian palace, which is on the brink of the ferry port
Ferry Split – Vela Luka sailing time is about 3 hours. we might wish to point this out as a plus because most of the people wish to rest after an extended drive but it also can be an obstacle if you favor to drive than staying on the ferry to Korcula
Disadvantages
Slightly higher cost (the ferries from Ploce to Trpanj and from Orebic to Domince Korcula are less expensive but you ought to also consider more fuel expenses)
Ferry port in Split also because the roads when approaching Split and thru the town are often crowded with traffic jams during season peaks in July and August
Ferry Split – Vela Luka sails only twice each day
Ferry Ploce – Trpanj (peninsula Peljesac) *Our recommendation
Advantages
Less crowded compared to Korcula ferry Split – Vela Luka but always confine mind to arrive in line for the ferry a minimum of one hour before sailing time
Quick approach from the highway to the port.
The slightly lower overall cost to urge to Korcula when using the mixture of ferries Ploce – Trpanj and Orebic – Domince (Korcula)
6 – 7 sails per day gives you more flexibility when choosing this ferry
One hour sailing time – you’ll quickly reach the peninsula Peljesac compared to driving around via Ston
Disadvantages
Longer driving time
Ferry Orebic – Domince (Korcula)
Advantages
It is half an hour’s drive from Trpanj to Orebic
Ferry Orebic – Domince (Korcula) sails approximately every hour
Sailing time on this route is quarter-hour
Disadvantages
Longer driving time, especially if you select to travel via Ston
Ferry Orebic – Domince (Korcula) timetable, sailing schedule – updated weekly
Valid from 29.05 to 27.09
Driving from Vela Luka to Prizba
Vela Luka To Prizba Direction
After leaving the ferry in Vela Luka turn right and drive along the most road to Blato. On the crossroad for entering Blato, turn left for direction Korcula and you’ll get on the road that bypasses Blato. At the top of that, you’ll reach a crossroad and road turn right such as you would really like to enter Blato, this point from another direction. After about 600 meters you’ll reach one roundabout and take the third exit to Prizba.
Follow the most road (the road is extremely curvy) and first, you’ll reach the bay of Grscica. Just continue following the most road for about 2 kilometers more. you’ll pass near a closed hotel and 50 meters from there, there’s alittle crossroads where you ought to follow the most road (left). About 150 meters from there you’ll reach alittle curve where you’ll see alittle road table “9km” on the proper side. 10 meters before this table is that the passage to the yard of the apartments Andreis house where you’ll park your car.
Driving from Korcula to Prizba
Korcula To Prizba Directions
When you leave the ferry from Korcula, follow the most road along the island to the crossroad between places Pupnat and Cara (on the highest of Capitol Hill closer to Cara). There you ought to address Cara and Smokvica. there’s just one intersection within the center of Smokvica where you ought to turn left to Brna.
At the primary crossroad in Brna turn right to Prizba. you’ll pass near alittle bay called Istruga. Follow the road and after 5-7 minutes you’ll reach the apartment complex Priscapac. Apartments Andreis home is about 2 kilometers from now . Follow the road and after about 2 kilometers you’ll reach one small crossroad with a store on the proper side. don’t turn but follow the most road for about 150 meters. you’ll reach one small curve and on the left side thereon curve, you’ll see alittle road table “9km”. About 10 meters after this table turn left on the thanks to our yard where you’ll park your car ahead of the house.