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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIST - HER
    4h 51m
    €74–217

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    25h 39m
    €94–115

  3. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeIST - JSH
    7h 5m
    €103–406

  4. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIST - CHQ
    7h 10m
    €125–306

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    26h 30m
    €78–130

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    26h 54m
    €117–268

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk 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 bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Heraklion via Marmaris Terminali, Buruncu Macera Parkı, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 25h 39m.

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