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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIST - HER
    2h 15m
    €103–253

  2. Bus, ferry via Istanbul Alibeyköy

    cheapest
    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
    €93–123

  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 46m
    €94–123

  4. Taxi, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeIST - JSH
    4h 28m
    €177–462

  5. Taxi, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIST - CHQ
    4h 33m
    €149–342

  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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest 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 taxi 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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