What is the cheapest way to get from Chania to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Chania to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 6h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chania to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Chania to Istanbul is to Private transfer and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.

How far is it from Chania to Istanbul?

The distance between Chania and Istanbul is 807 km.

How do I travel from Chania to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Chania to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Athens which takes 23h 59m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Chania to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Chania to Istanbul, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Chania and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1h ahead of Chania. It is currently 12:07 PM in Chania and 1:07 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4182+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Chania to Istanbul - 4 ways to travel via plane, bus and ferry, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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 Chania International Airport
best
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CHQ - IST
6h 56m
₺4,000–9,000
Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
23h 59m
₺5,285–7,591
Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane HER - IST
6h 21m
₺10,266–22,353
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
2. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
24h 59m
₺5,966–8,286

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

33Weekly Planes

4h 51mAverage Duration

₺3,986Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chania to Istanbul.

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Distance: 807.4 km
Duration: 6h 56m

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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