There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Datça by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly, ferry, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Mezarlıkbus
7h 7m₺6,183–10,102Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Bodrum to Datçataxi
14h 51m₺16,057–30,419Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Marmarisbus
- Take the bus from Aksaz Lojmanları to Turaşbus 9-6
37h 16m₺8,806–12,093Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Mezarlıkbus 9-6
15h 18m₺6,198–10,749
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 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Datça is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
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 440 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Datça without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 14h 51m and costs 16.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 7m 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.
There are 207+ 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 Pearl of Marmaris, then take the bus to Mezarlık. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, take the car ferry to Amorgós Katapola, walk to Katapola, take the ferry to Leros, take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, then take the taxi to Datça.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–7,000
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–29,000
- 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
- ₺140–400
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Aksaz Lojmanları to Turaş
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺150–420
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,000
- 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
- ₺2,500–3,900
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,750
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,489
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,400
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,200
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,500
Taxi Konacik
- Phone
- +90 252 319 18 04
Gumbet Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +90 252 319 38 00
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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