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How to get fromCrete to Vanby plane, ferry, bus, train or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Van by plane, ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane JSH - VAN
    8h 50m
    ₺11,266–41,932

  2. Fly from Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane CHQ - VAN
    10h 15m
    ₺7,336–33,800

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    45h 19m
    ₺8,123–13,237

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denizli to Ankara Kayaşbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kayaş to Rahovatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺9,566–15,940

  5. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane HER - VAN
    9h 22m
    ₺9,712–36,261

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺8,045–12,744

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,096Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) once daily.

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