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How to get fromConstantinople to Creteby bus, plane, ferry, car ferry or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Constantinople to Crete by bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Ataköy 3. Kisim to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIST - HER
    5h 26m
    €78–216

  2. Bus, ferry via Istanbul Alibeyköy

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmarisbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    26h 30m
    €93–122

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    26h 45m
    €94–122

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Ataköy 3. Kisim to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeIST - JSH
    7h 40m
    €112–405

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Ataköy 3. Kisim to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIST - CHQ
    7h 45m
    €124–305

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    28h 13m
    €117–268

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    28h 18m
    €102–147

Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Constantinople to Crete. However, you can take the train to Ataköy, walk to Istanbul Ataköy 3. Kisim, take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eminönü to Heraklion via Alibeyköy Cep Otogari, Istanbul Alibeyköy, Marmaris Terminali, Buruncu Macera Parkı, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 26h 30m.

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