There are 7 ways to get from Ani to Crete by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or busferry
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Taxi to Kars Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ani to Kars Airport (KSY)taxi
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KSY - HER
12h 48m€140–465Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Ani to Kars bus stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
39h 53m€165–276Taxi, train, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Ani to Karstaxi
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Kırıkkaletrain Yht
- Take the bus from Kırıkkale to Denizlibus
- Take the bus from Denizli to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
40h 52m€201–318Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Ani to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
35h 7m€290–518Taxi to Iğdır Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ani to Iğdır Airport (IGD)taxi
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IGD - HER
10h 27m€236–928Taxi, bus, ferry via Arhavi
- Take the taxi from Ani to Karstaxi
- Take the bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Yatağanbus
- Take the bus from Yatağan to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
2d 3h€176–296Taxi, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Ani to Kars bus stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 3h€184–280
Kars Airport (KSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ani to Crete is to taxi and bus and ferry which costs €160 - €280 and takes 39h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ani to Crete is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 27m and costs €230 - €950.
The distance between Ani and Crete is 1723 km.
The best way to get from Ani to Crete without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 39h 53m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Ani to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2850+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ani, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ani to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Kars Airport (KSY) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kars bus station, take the bus to Fethiye bus station, walk to Carrefoursa Otogar, take the bus to Turizm Danışma, walk to Port of Fethiye, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, then take the ferry to Heraklion.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Kars Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Izmir, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kırıkkale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Fethiye bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kırıkkale to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €9–11
Bus from Yatağan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–10
Bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–14
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Arhavi to Yatağan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Yatağan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €26–80
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