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

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There are 6 ways to get from Demre to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, busferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry
    4. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeRHO - HER
    9h 35m
    €97–203

  2. Bus, ferry via Fethiye

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    18h 36m
    €64–195

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to RhodesferryBsf
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    17h 56m
    €91–92

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Keşanbus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    43h 42m
    €131–198

  5. Bus, ferry, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry
    4. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeRHO - CHQ
    10h 28m
    €143–302

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kastelorizo to Port of Rhodescarferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    19h 26m
    €78–102

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus from Demre to Heraklion via Kaş, Kaş, Kastelorizo, Kastellorizo, and Rhodes in around 17h 56m.

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