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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Creteby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    4h 43m
    €73–224

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 42m
    €201–398

  3. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    26h 54m
    €141–284

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    27h 55m
    €161–291

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 17m
    €135–402

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IST - JSH
    6h 27m
    €162–422

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 29m
    €106–211

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a day.

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