There are 11 ways to get from Alanya to Crete by bus, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Alanya Otogar to Serik Cd-15bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AYT - HER
10h 34m€130–251Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KYA - HER
13h 34m€86–308Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Alanya to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 59m€225–429Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
42h€202–270Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GZP - HER
11h 23m€112–558Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronubus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
13h 1m€114–206Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GZP - CHQ
11h 47m€133–696Bus, car ferry, bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Alanya to Taşucubus
- Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
- Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LCA - HER
15h 10mBus, ferry via Fethiye
- Take the bus from Alanya Otogar to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
21h 39m€97–372Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alanya to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
21h 39m€136–256Bus, ferry via Antalya
- Take the bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronubus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
22h 17m€126–251
Alanya to Crete by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alanya to Crete is to bus and ferry via Antalya which costs €120 - €260 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alanya to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 10h 34m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Alanya to Crete. However, there are services departing from Alanya and arriving at Heraklion via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Alanya and Crete is 730 km.
The best way to get from Alanya to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 42h and costs €200 - €270.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Alanya to Crete, including transfers.
Alanya to Crete bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, depart from Alanya station.
Alanya to Crete bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
There are 2895+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Alanya, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
Corendon Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Antalya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Chania International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Konya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Konya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Izmir, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Konya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Konya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul, Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- +90 242 331 01 00
- iletisim@antalyaulasim.com.tr
- Website
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Otogar to Serik Cd-15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
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