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How to get fromDemre to Creteby bus, ferry, plane, car, car ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    9h 12m
    €121–244

  2. Bus, ferry via Fethiye

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    18h 59m
    €95–364

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Demre to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Leros to Naxosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 56m
    €205–401

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Finike bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    42h 45m
    €203–275

  5. Bus, ferry, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane RHO - CHQ
    11h 35m
    €157–342

  6. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajıbus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AYT - HER
    10h 29m
    €153–296

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Kastelorizo to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    17h 52m
    €128–304

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    18h 17m
    €147–303

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Demre to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Kaş, walk to Kaş, take the ferry to Kastelorizo, walk to Kastellorizo, take the ferry to 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 Demre to Heraklion Port via Port of Bodrum, Leros, Naxos, and Naxos in around 15h 56m.

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