There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Muğla by car ferry, ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry, taxi
best- 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
- Take the taxi from Port of Bodrum to Muğlataxi
12h 9m₺14,347–25,179Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos, ferry, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum Yeni Otogar to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.bus
7h 49m₺6,313–14,050Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Muğlabus
34h 51m₺9,523–12,629Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Muğlabus
7h 20m₺6,799–11,441Ferry, bus via Muğla Otogar
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Çağlar Teknoloji to Muğla Otogarbus 9-6
15h 46m₺6,967–12,878Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Muğlabus
15h 56m₺7,578–13,790Fly Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Muğlabus
9h 53m₺8,902–17,323
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Muğla is to ferry and bus via Muğla Otogar which costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Muğla is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Muğla. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Menteşe Pazaryeri via Thessaloníki, Keşan and Muğla Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Crete and Muğla is 546 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Muğla without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 9m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Crete to Muğla, including transfers.
Crete to Muğla bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Muğla bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 64+ hotels available in Muğla.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Muğla, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Muğla. However, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the ferry to Lipsi, walk to Port of Lipsi, take the car ferry to Port of Leros, walk to Port of Leros, take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, then take the taxi to Muğla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Menteşe Pazaryeri via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Keşan, and Muğla Otogar in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–8,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,000
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–10,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,500
Gümbet Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 252 319 38 00
Taxi Konacik
- Phone
- +90 252 319 18 04
Yalıkavak Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 252 385 40 89
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