There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Datça by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Take the bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Mezarlık
7h 4m₺5,949–11,308Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to RhodesBsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Take the bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Mezarlık9-6
15h 12m₺3,887Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Take the bus from Keşan to Marmaris
- Take the bus from Aksaz Lojmanları to Turaş9-6
37h 16m₺7,577–9,834Fly to Kos, ferry, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)HER - KGS
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Datça
8h 9m₺5,535–15,134
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Datça is to ferry and bus which costs 3.887 ₺ and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Datça is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Datça. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Turaş via Thessaloníki, Keşan and Aksaz Lojmanları. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 16m.
The distance between Crete and Datça is 441 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Datça without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 12m and costs 3.887 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Crete to Datça, including transfers.
Crete to Datça bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Datça bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Datça is 1h ahead of Crete. It is currently 5:53 AM in Crete and 6:53 AM in Datça.
There are 271+ hotels available in Datça.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Datça, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Datça. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Port of Rhodes, take the ferry to Port of Marmaris, walk to Buruncu Macera Parkı, take the bus to İnci Kavşağı, walk to Pearl of Marmaris, then take the bus to Mezarlık. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Mezarlık via Port of Rhodes, Port of Marmaris, Buruncu Macera Parkı, İnci Kavşağı, and Pearl of Marmaris in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,000
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Mezarlık
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺308
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Aksaz Lojmanları to Turaş
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺323
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,301
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,278
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–850
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,229
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Datça
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,850
- Schedules at
- bodrumferryboat.com
- Single Ticket and Car
- ₺1,850
- Single Ticket
- ₺550
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