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How to get fromCrete to Bodrumby car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Bodrum by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Patmos to Lerosferry ferry Asf / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    9h 14m
    ₺38,033–61,097

  2. Fly, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    7h 59m
    ₺6,063–14,435

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Milasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milas to Bodrumbus bus
    35h 51m
    ₺10,076–13,646

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    10h 40m
    ₺9,356–18,699

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    14h 30m
    ₺6,604–14,268

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bodrum. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Patmos, take the ferry to Leros, then take the ferry to Port of Bodrum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Bodrum via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Keşan, and Milas in around 35h 51m.

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