There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Turkey by plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or train
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Fly Chania International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CHQ - IST
7h 11m₺4,100–9,500Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
24h 39m₺5,473–8,187Fly Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
6h 57m₺4,578–13,875Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Istanbul
- 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
6h 21m₺10,504–23,613Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane HER - ADB
8h 12m₺11,526–27,648Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
24h 54m₺6,119–13,248Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
24h 59m₺6,115–8,349Bus 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 33m₺5,107–7,351
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Turkey is to fly which costs 4.100 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Turkey is to Private transfer and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
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 807 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 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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.
There are 4305+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–26,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–11,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–10,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–22,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–11,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- 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
- ₺4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- ₺6,500–9,500
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- ₺10,500–12,000
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- ₺12,000–13,000
- 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
- ₺2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Airplane-type seats
- ₺1,900–2,800
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- ₺5,000–7,000
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