There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Ankara by plane, ferry, bus, train, or busferry
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Fly Sitia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane JSH - ESB
9h 24m₺4,716–24,371Ferry, bus via Fethiye
- 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 Ankara bus stationbus
23h 45m₺7,994–20,884Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus
- Take the train from Denizli to Eskisehirtrain Ic
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
28h 13m₺8,972–15,558Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
33h 1m₺10,760–12,957Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane HER - ESB
6h 51m₺10,203–31,215Fly Chania International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CHQ - ESB
10h 39m₺4,808–24,118Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane HER - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain
10h 29m₺5,032–14,319Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Ankarabus
24h 12m₺8,842–15,418Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Akyaka to Ankarabus
25h 49m₺8,872–15,218
Crete to Ankara by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ankara is to fly and train which costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 32.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Ankara via Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Crete and Ankara is 844 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Ankara without a car is to ferry and bus via Fethiye which takes 23h 45m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Crete to Ankara, including transfers.
Crete to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Ankara bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Crete. It is currently 8:34 PM in Crete and 9:34 PM in Ankara.
There are 241+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ankara, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Athens, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–25,000
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Athens, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–25,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Athens, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Athens, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Athens, Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Denizli to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Fethiye bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Akyaka to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Marmaris to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,000
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
Bus from Marmaris to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,936
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,000
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–6,000
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,074
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,074
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,074
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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