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

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

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

    best
    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 49m
    ₺5,300–11,275

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Fethiye bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    19h 44m
    ₺5,179–18,132

  3. 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 bus station to Antalya bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    ₺6,468–11,932

  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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    40h 27m
    ₺8,887–13,688

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

    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 19m
    ₺7,176–13,257

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” 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
    12h 22m
    ₺12,639–20,595

  7. 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 Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    ₺8,889–18,182

  8. Ferry, bus #2

    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
    20h 39m
    ₺6,473–11,382

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 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 Fethiye, walk to Turizm Danışma, take the bus to Carrefoursa Otogar, walk to Fethiye bus station, take the bus 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, Akbank, Carrefoursa Otogar, Fethiye bus station, Antalya bus station, and Manavgat bus station in around 18h 58m.

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