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How to get fromCrete to Sideby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Side by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Antalya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane HER - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    9h 3m
    ₺7,157–13,750

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)plane plane HER - GZP
    2. Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    ₺5,408–26,725

  3. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    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
    5. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Sidecar car
    17h 20m
    ₺11,947–22,579

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Manavgatbus bus
    38h 1m
    ₺10,824–14,171

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Antalyabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    12h 8m
    ₺6,344–11,330

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane CHQ - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    10h 41m
    ₺8,860–17,632

  7. Ferry, bus via Antalya

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Antalyabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu to Manavgat Antalya Blv-6bus bus
    20h 29m
    ₺5,773–20,429

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Manavgatbus bus
    20h 34m
    ₺5,648–20,154

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Side, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Side. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Antalya Airport (AYT), walk to Antalya Airport, take the shuttle to Serik Caddesi, walk to Antalya Yenigöl, take the vehicle to Antalya Kurşunlu, walk to Serik Cd-15, take the bus to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5, then take the taxi to Side. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Side via Naxos, Naxos, Lipsi, Port of Lipsi, Port of Leros, Port of Leros, and Port of Bodrum in around 17h 20m.

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