There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Anatolia by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Sitia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane JSH - NAV
- Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi
8h 6m₺13,216–36,141Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane HER - ASR
- Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi
7h 43m₺6,953–18,764Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Fethiye bus station to Avanos bus stationbus
28h 23m₺7,640–22,757Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Akyaka to Ankarabus
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
34h 3m₺10,030–16,703Car ferry, ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Anatoliacar
22h 10m₺14,316–26,011Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane HER - NAV
- Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi
8h 48m₺10,953–27,264Fly Chania International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane CHQ - ASR
- Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi
9h 31m₺8,346–23,611Fly Chania International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane CHQ - NAV
- Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi
10h 26m₺10,146–37,111
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Anatolia is to ferry and bus and train which costs 10.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 34h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Anatolia is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 43m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
The distance between Crete and Anatolia is 915 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Anatolia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 28h 23m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Crete to Anatolia, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Anatolia.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Anatolia, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Anatolia. However, you can fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) then take the taxi to Anatolia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Anatolia via Port of Rhodes, Port of Fethiye, Turizm Danışma, Carrefoursa Otogar, Fethiye bus station, and Avanos bus station in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
Flights from Sitia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Belgrade, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–28,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–28,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Fethiye bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–10,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–10,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,900
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,200
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
Ekspres Taxi
- Phone
- +905456293800
Kayseri Nöbetçi Taksi
- Phone
- +90 545 607 13 80
- Website
- kayserimtaksi.com
Kayseri Taxi
- Phone
- +903522221660
Pansu Taxi
- Phone
- +905327695339
Taksi 38 - Kayseri Taxi
- Phone
- +90 545 352 53 52
- Website
- kayserivip.com
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
Ekspres Taxi
- Phone
- +905456293800
Kayseri Nöbetçi Taksi
- Phone
- +90 545 607 13 80
- Website
- kayserimtaksi.com
Kayseri Taxi
- Phone
- +903522221660
Pansu Taxi
- Phone
- +905327695339
Taksi 38 - Kayseri Taxi
- Phone
- +90 545 352 53 52
- Website
- kayserivip.com
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
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