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How to get fromChania to Istanbulby plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Istanbul by plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCHQ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 38m
    ₺4,280–10,658

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda-Tur
    27h 1m
    ₺3,064–5,245

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    24h 39m
    ₺5,120–7,480

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)planeHER - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 53m
    ₺10,263–23,383

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeCHQ - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    9h 11m
    ₺5,628–14,451

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusferryAsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    24h 49m
    ₺6,706–8,708

  7. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    25h 20m
    ₺4,658–6,543

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Istanbul. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Istanbul via Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ), and Athens in around 24h 39m.

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