There are 6 ways to get from Demre to Crete by car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry, car ferry
best- Drive from Demre to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 56m€206–402Bus, ferry via Fethiye
cheapest- Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
- Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
18h 13m€95–364Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
42h 12m€162–249Bus, ferry, fly
- Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
- Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
- Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
9h 42m€121–244Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
- Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
- Take the carferry from Kastelorizo to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
17h 6m€128–304Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
- Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
- Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
17h 56m€147–303
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Demre to Crete is to bus and ferry via Fethiye which costs €95 - €370 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Demre to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 9h 42m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Demre to Crete. However, there are services departing from Demre and arriving at Heraklion via Antalya, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Demre and Crete is 790 km.
The best way to get from Demre to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 42h 12m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 15h 56m to get from Demre to Crete, including transfers.
Demre to Crete bus services, operated by Bati Antalya Tur, depart from Demre station.
Demre to Crete bus services, operated by Bati Antalya Tur, arrive at Antalya station.
There are 2811+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Demre, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Demre to Crete. However, you can drive to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Leros, take the ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Demre to Heraklion via Antalya, Keşan, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- info@batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Demre to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Demre to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Demre to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Demre to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Antalya to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Demre to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- RivieraBus
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- 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 Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 242 836 18 00
- Website
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Kastelorizo to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Kastelorizo to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €11–16
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