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How to get fromAnkara to Creteby plane, bus, ferry, busferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Crete by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ESB - HER
    7h 54m
    €142–292

  2. Train to Istanbul, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    9h 29m
    €84–222

  3. Bus, ferry via Polatlı

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Polatlı bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Polatlı to Yatağanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yatağan to Marmarisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    22h 32m
    €139–247

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 48m
    €142–212

  5. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ESB - JSH
    13h 18m
    €86–331

  6. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ESB - CHQ
    9h 28m
    €163–431

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Akyakabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    24h 13m
    €140–236

  8. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    25h 15m
    €122–342

Ankara to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Crete, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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