{"id":5738,"date":"2026-07-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/?p=5738"},"modified":"2026-07-23T01:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T01:25:17","slug":"how-to-get-to-vis-island-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/blog\/how-to-get-to-vis-island-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get to Vis Island, Croatia (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.de-byline{color:#555;font-size:.95em;margin-bottom:1.2em}.de-tip{border-left:4px solid #0a9396;background:#eef7f7;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:4px}.de-tip p{margin:0}.de-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.97em}.de-table th,.de-table td{border:1px solid #d9e2e2;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.de-table th{background:#0a9396;color:#fff}.de-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6fafa}.de-sources{margin-top:2em}figure.de-fig{margin:22px 0}figure.de-fig img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px}figure.de-fig figcaption{font-size:.85em;color:#666;margin-top:6px}<\/style>\n<p class=\"de-byline\"><em>By the Dalmatia Express crew \u2014 skippers running the Split\u2013island routes daily, 24\/7. Updated July 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to get to Vis: there&#8217;s no bridge and never will be, so every route starts on the water. Your realistic choices from Split are the Jadrolinija car ferry (140 minutes, takes a vehicle), the Krilo catamaran for foot passengers (around 70\u2013100 minutes, but on a thin schedule and not built for day trips), or a private taxi boat that crosses in about 65 minutes on your own schedule. Vis island ferry links are the only way in \u2014 no airport, no shortcut \u2014 and that isolation is exactly why the island still feels like Dalmatia did forty years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Vis is the furthest inhabited island off Split, and for most of the 20th century it was also the most off-limits. The Yugoslav National Army fortified it with more than thirty military installations \u2014 an underground submarine pen, a hidden hospital, gun emplacements cut into the cliffs \u2014 and closed it to foreigners until 1989. While Hvar and Bra\u010d filled up with package tourists through the 1970s and 80s, Vis stayed a restricted zone, not genuinely open to tourism until Croatian independence in 1991. That&#8217;s the whole reason it looks the way it does today: vineyards instead of resorts, konobas instead of cocktail bars, bays like Stiniva that the rest of the Adriatic lost decades ago. Getting there takes more planning than hopping to Hvar \u2014 and that trade-off is exactly what keeps it this way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"de-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lorena-22.jpg\" alt=\"Stiniva Bay on Vis island, reached by ferry or private boat from Split\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"><figcaption>Stiniva Bay, Vis \u2014 the reward for the longer crossing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Vis_every_way_across_compared\">How to get to Vis: every way across, compared<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Inhoudsopgave<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Vis_every_way_across_compared\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> How to get to Vis: every way across, compared<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_a_private_transfer_actually_worth_it_The_honest_math\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Is a private transfer actually worth it? The honest math<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#What_else_you_get_with_Dalmatia_Express\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> What else you get with Dalmatia Express<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Jadrolinija_car_ferry_SplitVis_Town_the_everyday_workhorse\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Jadrolinija car ferry: Split\u2013Vis Town, the everyday workhorse<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#SplitVis_catamaran_the_foot-passenger_route_and_its_timing_catch\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Split\u2013Vis catamaran: the foot-passenger route, and its timing catch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_day-trip_constraint_why_timing_is_everything\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> The day-trip constraint: why timing is everything<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Private_taxi_boat_SplitVis_in_65_minutes_on_your_schedule\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Private taxi boat: Split\u2013Vis in 65 minutes, on your schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Onward_to_the_Blue_Cave_and_Vis_Town_vs_Komiza\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> Onward to the Blue Cave, and Vis Town vs Komi\u017ea<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Which_option_should_you_actually_pick\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">8<\/span> Which option should you actually pick?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#FAQ_getting_to_Vis_island\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">9<\/span> FAQ: getting to Vis island<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_do_you_get_to_Vis_island_from_Split\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.1<\/span> How do you get to Vis island from Split?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_there_a_fast_boat_or_catamaran_from_Split_to_Vis\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.2<\/span> Is there a fast boat or catamaran from Split to Vis?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_you_visit_Vis_island_as_a_day_trip_from_Split\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.3<\/span> Can you visit Vis island as a day trip from Split?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_much_does_it_cost_to_get_to_Vis_from_Split\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.4<\/span> How much does it cost to get to Vis from Split?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why_was_Vis_closed_to_visitors_for_so_long\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.5<\/span> Why was Vis closed to visitors for so long?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Do_you_land_in_Vis_Town_or_Komiza\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">9.6<\/span> Do you land in Vis Town or Komi\u017ea?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sources_further_reading\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">10<\/span> Sources &amp; further reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>Split to Vis options come down to one question: do you need a car, are you doing a day trip, or do you want a fixed landing time without gambling on a timetable. The table below is checked against the operators&#8217; own 2026 schedules, not guessed.<\/p>\n<table class=\"de-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Option<\/th>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<th>Journey time<\/th>\n<th>2026 price (one way)<\/th>\n<th>Runs<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Car ferry (line 602)<\/td>\n<td>Rijstveld<\/td>\n<td>~140 min<\/td>\n<td>Foot passenger \u20ac7.20\u2013\u20ac9.10; standard car \u20ac40.60\u2013\u20ac52.00<\/td>\n<td>Year-round, 2\u20133 sailings\/day<\/td>\n<td>Bringing a vehicle, budget travel, flexible dates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fast catamaran (line 9602, via Milna &amp; Hvar Town)<\/td>\n<td>Krilo (Kapetan Luka)<\/td>\n<td>~1h10\u20131h40 with stops<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac7.20\u2013\u20ac10.00<\/td>\n<td>Seasonal, usually one sailing per day each way<\/td>\n<td>Foot passengers happy to travel one-way and stay overnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer catamaran (line 659, via Bol &amp; Hvar)<\/td>\n<td>Rijstveld<\/td>\n<td>Check the current timetable<\/td>\n<td>Check the current timetable<\/td>\n<td>Daily, June\u2013September only<\/td>\n<td>Island-hopping Split\u2013Bol\u2013Hvar\u2013Vis in one trip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private taxi boat<\/td>\n<td>Dalmati\u00eb Express<\/td>\n<td>~65 min door to dock<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac460\u2013\u20ac1,000 for the whole boat<\/td>\n<td>24\/7, on request, all year<\/td>\n<td>Fixed arrival time, groups, families, rough-weather days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On Vis specifically, the water itself matters more than on most routes, since this is one of the more exposed crossings in Central Dalmatia.<\/p>\n<p><!-- de-vs --><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Is_a_private_transfer_actually_worth_it_The_honest_math\">Is a private transfer actually worth it? The honest math<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take the worst realistic version of the \u201ccheap\u201d public route and compare it to our boat at its best \u2014 a full boat of 14 sharing one hull, Split Airport \u2192 Vis Town.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Public route (worst case)<\/th>\n<th>Dalmati\u00eb Express<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Airport \u2192 Split ferry port<\/td>\n<td>4 taxis \u00d7 ~\u20ac55 = <strong>~\u20ac220<\/strong> (+ night surcharge)<\/td>\n<td>Included \u2014 we collect you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Boat<\/td>\n<td>Catamaran \u20ac13 pp \u00d7 14 = <strong>\u20ac182<\/strong> (peak)<\/td>\n<td>One private boat <strong>\u2248 \u20ac530<\/strong> (whole boat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Port \u2192 your accommodation<\/td>\n<td>Extra taxi + luggage<\/td>\n<td>Door-to-door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Waiting<\/td>\n<td>45\u201390 min early, fixed timetable, in the sun<\/td>\n<td>Zero \u2014 we leave when you land<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Money<\/td>\n<td><strong>~\u20ac402 (\u2248 \u20ac29 pp)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>~\u20ac530 (\u2248 \u20ac38 pp)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time<\/td>\n<td><strong>4\u20138 h<\/strong> \u2014 find the port, wait, then a 1\u20132 h crossing<\/td>\n<td><strong>65 min<\/strong>, direct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A full boat costs a little more per head \u2014 but you arrive <strong>hours sooner<\/strong>, private and door to door, and it is the only way across at odd hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What_else_you_get_with_Dalmatia_Express\">What else you get with Dalmatia Express<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Private \u2014 just your group.<\/strong> No strangers, no packed ferry deck.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Met at the gate.<\/strong> Our driver takes your luggage, walks you to the boat, and the crew helps you off \u2014 door to door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radar cabin, licensed crew.<\/strong> Safe in rough sea, and we sail when the catamarans are cancelled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>24\/7, on demand.<\/strong> Book by call, SMS or WhatsApp \u2014 even mid-flight \u2014 and we are waiting when you land.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The scenic route.<\/strong> Open sea, islands and hidden coves the whole way, not a crowded car deck.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concierge on board.<\/strong> Crew tips on the best beaches, konobas and what to see.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special rates on our tours.<\/strong> Transfer guests get preferential pricing on our Blue Cave and island excursions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusted names.<\/strong> Chosen by Mate Rimac and a James Bond production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The part nobody tells you:<\/strong> the last catamaran to Vis Town leaves around <strong>19:00<\/strong> in peak. Land after that \u2014 a delayed or late-night flight \u2014 and there is <strong>no public boat until morning<\/strong>: a Split hotel night (\u20ac100\u2013180) plus next-day tickets, or hours at the port. Our closed-cabin boats run <strong>24\/7<\/strong> and still sail in a bura when the catamarans cancel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skipper\u2019s tip:<\/strong> 4+ people with luggage, or any flight after ~19:00 \u2192 the private boat usually wins on total cost once taxis, tickets and a possible hotel are added, and always on time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/taxi-boat\/split-to-vis\/\">See our Split \u2192 Vis prices<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/contact\/\">tell us your flight time<\/a> \u2014 we reply 24\/7.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Jadrolinija_car_ferry_SplitVis_Town_the_everyday_workhorse\">Jadrolinija car ferry: Split\u2013Vis Town, the everyday workhorse<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Jadrolinija car ferry (line 602) is the backbone of how to get to Vis if you&#8217;re bringing a vehicle, want the lowest fare, or your dates aren&#8217;t fixed. It sails from Split&#8217;s ferry port into Vis Town harbour in about 140 minutes. 2026 fares run \u20ac7.20 per adult foot passenger off-season (1 Jan\u201328 May and 28 Sep\u201331 Dec), rising to \u20ac9.10 in season (29 May\u201327 Sep); children 3\u201312 pay \u20ac3.60 year-round. A standard car up to 5 metres runs \u20ac40.60 off-season or \u20ac52.00 in season, so a couple with a car pays roughly \u20ac55\u2013\u20ac70 depending on the month.<\/p>\n<p>This is a reservation-based line: a ticket for a specific sailing also reserves your spot, car included, which matters in July and August when vehicle capacity sells out. Jadrolinija recommends arriving 60 minutes early in summer with a car, 30 in winter. Sailings run two to five times daily depending on season \u2014 check the current timetable.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"de-tip\">\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> travelling with a car in July or August? Book your Split\u2013Vis ferry ticket online days ahead, not at the port. We regularly see people turn up on the day and find vehicle slots gone on the next two sailings \u2014 then they&#8217;re stuck killing four hours in Split with a rental car and nowhere to put it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"SplitVis_catamaran_the_foot-passenger_route_and_its_timing_catch\">Split\u2013Vis catamaran: the foot-passenger route, and its timing catch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without a car, the standard public option is the fast catamaran, Krilo\/Kapetan Luka&#8217;s line 9602, running Split\u2013Milna (Bra\u010d)\u2013Hvar Town\u2013Vis Town in roughly 1h10\u20131h40 depending on stops, fares around \u20ac7.20\u2013\u20ac10.00. It lands right in Vis Town and is one of the cheaper ways across \u2014 but it comes with a catch. Across most of the year, the schedule runs one useful sailing a day each way: a late-afternoon or evening departure from Split, and an early-morning return from Vis, built for one-way, overnight travel rather than a same-day round trip. Jadrolinija runs a second, summer-only fast ship \u2014 line 659, Split\u2013Bol (Bra\u010d)\u2013Hvar\u2013Vis, daily from roughly June to September, marketed on its own page as suited to comfortable day trips. Both lines are seasonal and shift month to month, so check the current timetable.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"The_day-trip_constraint_why_timing_is_everything\">The day-trip constraint: why timing is everything<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This catches out more visitors on Vis than on any other Split island route. Unlike Split to Hvar, with close to twenty sailings a day in peak summer, Split to Vis options are genuinely limited most of the year. A same-day round trip realistically works only via the car ferry in high summer \u2014 an early-morning departure (around 09:00, arriving Vis roughly 11:20) paired with a late return (Vis departures around 12:00, 15:30 or 18:00, arriving Split by 20:20) \u2014 or the summer line 659 catamaran on the right day. Outside those windows, a genuine day trip usually isn&#8217;t possible on public boats. Tellingly, Vis&#8217;s own tourist board says a typical Blue Cave trip departs in the morning, so you can&#8217;t arrive and visit Bi\u0161evo the same day \u2014 the logistics here are tighter than on Hvar or Bra\u010d. If your trip hinges on one fixed day, confirm exact sailing times first.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"de-tip\">\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> if you only have one day on Vis and want Stiniva Bay, Komi\u017ea and the Blue Cave without racing the clock, don&#8217;t build your day around the public boat&#8217;s return time \u2014 it forces you off the island by early-to-mid afternoon in most seasons. Book us for the way home instead and leave when you&#8217;re actually done.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"Private_taxi_boat_SplitVis_in_65_minutes_on_your_schedule\">Private taxi boat: Split\u2013Vis in 65 minutes, on your schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We run this crossing daily, and it&#8217;s a route where a private water taxi makes a clear difference: about 65 minutes door to dock, against 140 minutes on the car ferry or a fixed evening-only slot on the catamaran. A private transfer with <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/taxi-boat\/split-to-vis\/\">our Split to Vis taxi boat<\/a> runs \u20ac460\u2013\u20ac1,000 for the whole boat, not per person, so a group of four to six splits that down to a reasonable per-head cost \u2014 plus a fixed departure time, direct routing to Vis Town, Komi\u017ea or a private dock, and no queue at the Split terminal in August heat.<\/p>\n<p>Our fleet is closed-cabin and radar-equipped \u2014 Great White 49, 39, 35 and the Lolivul 9 \u2014 built to keep running in sea states that ground public catamarans. Vis sits further out in open water than Hvar or Bra\u010d, so it&#8217;s one of the routes most exposed to bura and jugo winds; when those pick up, fast catamarans are usually cancelled first, sometimes stranding people for a day or more. We&#8217;re often still sailing when that happens \u2014 usually why people choose us over waiting out a cancelled sailing. Message us with your dates and group size through <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/contact\/\">our contact page<\/a> for a fixed quote.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Onward_to_the_Blue_Cave_and_Vis_Town_vs_Komiza\">Onward to the Blue Cave, and Vis Town vs Komi\u017ea<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most people who reach Vis also want the <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/blog\/blue-cave-croatia\/\">Blue Cave (Modra \u0161pilja)<\/a> on neighbouring Bi\u0161evo, and your base matters. Both the car ferry and the catamaran land in Vis Town, on the island&#8217;s east side; Komi\u017ea, on the west coast, is reachable from there by bus, taxi or car. The Blue Cave sits roughly 6 nautical miles off Komi\u017ea, and fast boats reach the cave area (Mezuporat cove) in about fifteen minutes \u2014 noticeably quicker than from Vis Town. Prioritising the cave means basing yourself in Komi\u017ea; wanting a walkable old town points to Vis Town. Our sibling guide <a href=\"\/nl\/komiza-or-vis-town-2026\/\">Komi\u017ea or Vis Town (2026)<\/a> breaks the trade-offs down further.<\/p>\n<p>The cave charges a separate entrance fee, usually paid in cash at Mezuporat cove \u2014 reported prices vary meaningfully by source and season, roughly \u20ac10\u2013\u20ac24 adult, so check the current price rather than trust any single figure, ours included. Most Komi\u017ea boat tickets don&#8217;t include it. Best light is late morning, and July\/August queues run long, so go as early as you can. The crossing to Bi\u0161evo is small-boat, open-water work \u2014 one of the first things cancelled on a windy day. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">Blue Cave excursion<\/a> uses the same closed-cabin, radar-equipped boats, so we can often still cross when open tenders stay tied up. Still deciding if it&#8217;s worth the day? Read <a href=\"\/nl\/is-the-blue-cave-worth-it-2026\/\">Is the Blue Cave worth it (2026)<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Which_option_should_you_actually_pick\">Which option should you actually pick?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bringing a car and flexible on dates: the Jadrolinija car ferry is the sensible default \u2014 slow, but cheap and reliable year-round. Travelling light, happy to go one-way and stay overnight: Krilo gets you there for under \u20ac10. Working around a tight schedule \u2014 a same-day trip, a flight, a group unwilling to be split across ferry queues \u2014 a private taxi boat is built for exactly that, and it&#8217;s usually the only way to guarantee you&#8217;re back in Split when you need to be. The same logic applies to <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/taxi-boat\/split-to-korcula\/\">Splitsen naar Kor\u010dula<\/a>, another further-out island where a private crossing solves problems the public timetable can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Message the crew through <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/nl\/contact\/\">our contact page<\/a> with your dates and group size \u2014 we&#8217;ll tell you honestly whether a private transfer suits your trip or the public ferry will do just as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQ_getting_to_Vis_island\">FAQ: getting to Vis island<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"How_do_you_get_to_Vis_island_from_Split\">How do you get to Vis island from Split?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By sea only \u2014 there&#8217;s no bridge or airport on Vis. Choose the Jadrolinija car ferry (line 602, ~140 min, takes vehicles, year-round), the Krilo catamaran for foot passengers (line 9602, ~70\u2013100 min, seasonal, usually one sailing a day), or a private taxi boat (~65 min, on your own schedule, any date).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Is_there_a_fast_boat_or_catamaran_from_Split_to_Vis\">Is there a fast boat or catamaran from Split to Vis?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 Krilo (Kapetan Luka) line 9602, foot passengers only, via Milna and Hvar Town. In peak season, Jadrolinija also runs a separate summer catamaran (line 659) via Bol and Hvar. Both are seasonal \u2014 check the current timetable.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_you_visit_Vis_island_as_a_day_trip_from_Split\">Can you visit Vis island as a day trip from Split?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only realistically in high summer via the car ferry&#8217;s early-out, late-back timetable, or the summer line 659 catamaran, and even then it&#8217;s a long day. Outside those windows a genuine day trip isn&#8217;t possible on public boats. A private taxi boat lets you set your own return time regardless of season.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_get_to_Vis_from_Split\">How much does it cost to get to Vis from Split?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Public fares run roughly \u20ac7\u2013\u20ac10 per adult one way, plus \u20ac40\u2013\u20ac52 for a standard car on the ferry. A private taxi boat costs \u20ac460\u2013\u20ac1,000 for the whole boat, splitting down to a reasonable per-head price for a group travelling together.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Why_was_Vis_closed_to_visitors_for_so_long\">Why was Vis closed to visitors for so long?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It was a fortified Yugoslav military base with more than thirty installations, closed to foreign visitors until 1989. That isolation is a big part of why the island stayed undeveloped and still feels different from Hvar or Bra\u010d today.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Do_you_land_in_Vis_Town_or_Komiza\">Do you land in Vis Town or Komi\u017ea?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both the car ferry and the catamaran land in Vis Town, on the island&#8217;s east side. Komi\u017ea, on the west coast, is the better base for the Blue Cave, since it&#8217;s a much shorter hop to Bi\u0161evo. A private transfer can land you at either.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"de-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7082-e1651263628266.webp\" alt=\"Great White 49 private water taxi on the Split to Vis crossing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1938\" height=\"1094\"><figcaption>The Great White 49 \u2014 Split to Vis in about 65 minutes, closed cabin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"de-sources\"><span id=\"Sources_further_reading\">Sources &amp; further reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jadrolinija.hr\/en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jadrolinija \u2014 Split\u2013Vis car ferry line 602 (official)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/krilo.hr\/en\/schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Krilo Fast Ferries \u2014 sailing schedule, line 9602 (official)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vis-tourism.com\/en\/enjoy\/the-blue-cave\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vis Tourist Board \u2014 the Blue Cave, official visitor information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plovidbeni.portsplit.hr\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Port of Split \u2014 live departures and berths<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How do you get to Vis island from Split?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"By sea only \\u2014 there's no bridge or airport on Vis. 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