There are 7 ways to get from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
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Taxi, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the taxi from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)IST - HER
2h 17m€104–244Bus, ferry via Istanbul Alibeyköy
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmaris
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionBsf
26h 52m€93–123Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionBsf
26h 47m€94–123Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
28h 14m€117–268Taxi, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the taxi from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)IST - JSH
4h 31m€138–443Taxi, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the taxi from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)IST - CHQ
4h 36m€150–333Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda - Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
28h 32m€102–147
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete is to bus and ferry via Istanbul Alibeyköy which costs €90 - €130 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete. However, there are services departing from Vezneciler and arriving at Heraklion via Nişanca, Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Hippodrome of Constantinople and Crete is 773 km.
The best way to get from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 47m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete, including transfers.
Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 900+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Hippodrome of Constantinople, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Hippodrome of Constantinople to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) 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 Hippodrome of Constantinople to Heraklion via Sultanahmet, Yusufpaşa, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Marmaris Terminali, Buruncu Macera Parkı, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 26h 47m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Istanbul to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Istanbul to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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