There are 7 ways to get from Datça to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, busferry, car ferry, or taxi
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Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Mezarlık to Pearl of Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 19mCar ferry, ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
7h 19m€78–255Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mezarlık to Pearl of Marmarisbus 9-6
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 41mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Turaş to Aksaz Lojmanlarıbus 9-6
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
37h 16mBus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Mezarlık to Pearl of Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
7h 2mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 52mTaxi, ferry, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Datça to Port of Bodrumtaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 55m
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datça to Crete is to car ferry and ferry and fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Datça to Crete is to car ferry and ferry and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Datça to Crete. However, there are services departing from Turaş and arriving at Heraklion via Marmaris, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 16m.
The distance between Datça and Crete is 426 km.
The best way to get from Datça to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Datça to Crete, including transfers.
Datça to Crete bus services, operated by Muttaş, depart from Turaş station.
Datça to Crete bus services, operated by Muttaş, arrive at Aksaz Lojmanları station.
Crete is 1h behind Datça. It is currently 10:00 AM in Datça and 9:00 AM in Crete.
There are 2569+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Datça, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Datça to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Pearl of Marmaris, walk to İnci Kavşağı, take the bus to Buruncu Macera Parkı, walk to Port of Marmaris, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mezarlık to Heraklion via Pearl of Marmaris, İnci Kavşağı, Buruncu Macera Parkı, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Mezarlık to Pearl of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş to Aksaz Lojmanları
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Marmaris to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–37
- Schedules at
- bodrumferryboat.com
- Single Ticket and Car
- €37
- Single Ticket
- €11
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Port Taxi Knidos Central
- Phone
- +90 252 712 40 40
Özgür Taksi
- Phone
- +90 252 712 32 37
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