There are 6 ways to get from Batumi to Crete by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BUS - HER
7h 19m€138–428Shuttle to Kutaisi International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi Gogebashvili St to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KUT - HER
10h 6m€84–330Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry
- Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
39h 21m€250–485Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa 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
43h 1m€160–284Bus, ferry via Trabzon
- Take the bus from Sarp to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon 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
46h 1m€109–366Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d€219–292
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Crete is to bus and ferry via Trabzon which costs €100 - €370 and takes 46h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Crete. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Heraklion via Aksaray, Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Batumi and Crete is 1599 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 39h 21m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Batumi to Crete, including transfers.
Batumi to Crete bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
Batumi to Crete bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Crete is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 1:59 PM in Batumi and 12:59 PM in Crete.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Crete, Greece?
El Al, Arkia Israel Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €55–80
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €9–14
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €7–11
Bus from Denizli to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–70
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €45–70
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Meander Travel
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