The main way of getting to Vis is from Split on the mainland. Although there are some (not very frequent!) ferry services from elsewhere, it is advisable to travel from Split to have the greatest choice in routes.
Likewise, if you’re holidaying on another island, you will find it easiest to travel to Split first and then on to Vis from there.
Getting to Vis by ferry and catamaran from Split
Kapetan Luka operates a year-round daily catamaran service from Split to Vis Town – journey time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Departure times vary slightly depending on the day of the week and time of the year.
Once a week on Tuesdays (year-round), this route also stops at Hvar Town along the way. On Wednesdays (also year-round) this catamaran instead (not as well as) stops at Milna on Brac.
Jadrolinija also runs a twice-daily car ferry from Split to Vis. Journey time is two hours and twenty minutes. During peak summer months, this ferry runs three times a week on most days.
New for 2026! is a summer Jadrolinija catamaran that sails twice a day from Split to Vis. On one of these sailings, that catamaran also stops at Bol on the island of Brac and Hvar Town on the wa – so you could use this catamaran to hop between the islands of Vis, Hvar or Brac.
Getting to Vis by catamaran from Hvar
As mentioned above, use the new for 2026! summer Jadrolinija catamaran to travel from Hvar to Vis. Sailing time is just 35 minutes. You could even use this catamaran to make a day trip from Vis to Hvar…but not the other way around because of the sailing times.
There is also the Kapetan Luka Split to Vis catamaran service that – once a week – stops at Hvar Town.
This route is not suitable for a day trip from Hvar to Vis – because of the departure times – but you could squeeze in a partial day trip from Vis to Hvar.
Getting to Vis by catamaran from Brac
And again, use the new for 2026! summer Jadrolinija catamaran to travel from Bol on the island of Brac to Vis. Sailing time is 2 hours. You could technically use this catamaran to make a day trip from Vis to Bol, although it would only give you four hours on Brac. (And require a fairly lengthy amount of travel time.)
Kapetan Luka‘s Split to Vis catamaran stops at Milna on Brac once a week, on Wednesdays. If you’re thinking of travelling on that day, you’re in luck!
Apart from the above options, it is best to return to Split from Brac and then sail on to Vis.
Excursions to Vis
It is possible to visit Vis from the islands of Hvar and Brac, or from Split on the mainland, on an excursion. Enquire at local travel agencies for excursions, or take a look at the following options:
- From Split: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar and 5 Island Tour – A 10/11 hour from Split or Trogir take takes in lots of fun sights! It includes a visit to the Blue Cave, Komiza and Stiniva Cove on Vis, the Pakleni islands and Hvar too
- From Hvar: Vis Island and Blue Cave Speedboat Tour – A 7.5 tour that goes to both the Blue and Green Caves and locations on Vis too
- From Vis: Adrenaline Quad Safari- Military Tour – A 2.5 hour tour that explores some of the old military sites on the island…on quad-bike!
- From Split: Bisevo, Vis, and Hvar Boat Tour with Snorkel Stops – a tour over 10 hours that includes stops on these islands, as well as plenty of opportunity for snorkelling