There are 6 ways to get from Datça to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, busferry, or car ferry
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Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
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 20m€102–184Car ferry, ferry to Kos, fly
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 9m€82–235Taxi, 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 ferry from Katapola to Heraklionferry Hsw
13h 50m€176–291Bus, 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 16m€157–222Bus, 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 47m€114–200Car 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 52m€121–298
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 bus and ferry which costs €110 - €200 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Datça to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €100 - €190.
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 taxi and ferry which takes 13h 50m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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.
There are 2853+ 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 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 the taxi to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Katapola, then take the ferry to Heraklion.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş to Aksaz Lojmanları
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
- €34
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–36
- Schedules at
- bodrumferryboat.com
- Single Ticket and Car
- €36
- Single Ticket
- €11
- 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
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Port Taxi Knidos Central
- Phone
- +90 252 712 40 40
Özgür Taksi
- Phone
- +90 252 712 32 37
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