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How to get fromElounda to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, taxi, ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Elounda to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)planeHER - IST
    4h 42m
    ₺7,846–19,642

  2. Private transfer, bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    27h 15m
    ₺7,678–13,400

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitiataxi
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to RhodesferryBsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
    4. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    24h 34m
    ₺8,894–11,254

  4. Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul (IST)planeJSH - IST
    5h 54m
    ₺13,048–27,756

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCHQ - IST
    7h 57m
    ₺15,277–28,462

  6. Private transfer, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    27h 48m
    ₺8,278–14,300

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Elounda to Istanbul. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sitia, take the ferry to Rhodes, take the ferry to Port of Marmaris, walk to Marmaris bus station, then take the bus to İstanbul Esenler bus station.

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