There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Turkey by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle
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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₺4,617–10,155Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
25h 40m₺5,422–8,140Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
26h 31m₺6,822–11,848Fly 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 17m₺5,639–25,190Private 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₺10,866–23,730Private 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 52m₺11,788–29,765Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
25h 59m₺6,133–8,374Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
26h 13m₺7,086–12,712
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Turkey is to bus and ferry and bus via Athens which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Istanbul via 2ας Μεραρχιασ and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Chania and Turkey is 809 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Turkey without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Athens which takes 25h 40m 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 4300+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–26,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–17,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–11,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–21,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
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
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
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
- ₺5,000–12,000
- 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
- ₺1,900–2,600
- 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
- 15h
- 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
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- 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
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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