There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Cappadocia by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sitia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane JSH - NAV
7h 30m₺11,793–32,981Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane HER - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
8h 39m₺4,753–16,464Ferry, 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 Göreme bus stationbus
26h 42m₺5,738–20,353Bus 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 Otogar to Göremebus
37h 23m₺10,387–13,512Car 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 Cappadociacar
21h 28m₺14,114–25,508Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane HER - NAV
8h 7m₺10,453–18,364
Crete to Cappadocia by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Cappadocia is to ferry and bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 33.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Cappadocia. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Göreme via Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Crete and Cappadocia is 883 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Cappadocia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 26h 42m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Crete to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Crete to Cappadocia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Cappadocia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 712+ hotels available in Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–38,000
Flights from Sitia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sofia, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–31,000
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
- ₺7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Fethiye bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- 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 Naxos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,900
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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