There are 7 ways to get from Datça to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Turaş 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 22m€117–205Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Datça to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 10m€179–408Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Turaş to Muğla Otogarbus 9-6
- Take the bus from Muğla to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 44m€145–241Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Turaş 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 10m€149–353Car ferry, ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry 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€132–318Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Datça to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 20m€184–408Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Turaş 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
15h 23m€124–240
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datça to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €240 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Datça to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Datça to Crete. However, there are services departing from Turaş and arriving at Heraklion via Muğla, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
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 bus and ferry which takes 36h 44m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 Muğla Otogar station.
Crete is 1h behind Datça. It is currently 6:58 PM in Datça and 5:58 PM in Crete.
There are 2576+ 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 a vehicle from Datça to Heraklion Port via Port of Bodrum, Port of Kos, Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, and Naxos in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş 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 Muğla Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş 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 Pearl of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Muğla to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Phone
- +90 532 507 56 34
- info@alestaferry.com
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Alesta ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–53
- Schedules at
- bodrumferryboat.com
- Single Ticket and Car
- €53
- Single Ticket
- €16
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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