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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Side by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly 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 Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    ₺7,666–25,245

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    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 Seydikemer to Manavgatbus bus
    21h 40m
    ₺6,331–11,306

  3. 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 bus station to Antalya bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    18h 56m
    ₺7,217–18,226

  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
    ₺8,491–13,344

  5. Fly 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 bus station to Antalya bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    ₺7,190–18,053

  6. Fly to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus

    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
    17h 27m
    ₺15,629–26,533

  7. Ferry, bus via Çavdır

    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 Cavdirbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cavdir to Antalyabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    19h 36m
    ₺7,837–18,656

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,832Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle to Antalya Otogarı, walk to Antalya bus station, take the bus to Manavgat bus station, then take the taxi to Side. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Side via Port of Rhodes, Port of Fethiye, Turizm Danışma, Carrefoursa Otogar, Fethiye bus station, Antalya bus station, and Manavgat bus station in around 18h 56m.

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