There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Turkey by plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
6h 38m₺4,030–13,702Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
24h 39m₺5,220–7,616Fly Chania International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CHQ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
7h 48m₺4,303–10,765Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane HER - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
7h 3m₺10,247–23,434Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
24h 59m₺5,824–8,229Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
25h 43m₺4,758–6,679
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Turkey is to bus and ferry and train and bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 25h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Istanbul via Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Chania and Turkey is 435 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Turkey without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Athens which takes 24h 39m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chania to Turkey, including transfers.
Chania to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Chania. It is currently 11:45 AM in Chania and 12:45 PM in Turkey.
There are 4358+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–14,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–14,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–8,500
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–8,500
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–10,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–24,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–18,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–16,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,500
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- ₺6,000–9,000
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- ₺10,000–11,500
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- ₺11,500–12,500
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
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