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How to get fromIstanbul to Eloundaby plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Elounda by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    5h 42m
    €137–352

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the taxi from Sitia to Eloundataxi taxi
    25h 27m
    €196–304

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IST - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Eloundataxi taxi
    12h 53m
    €247–442

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    €292–632

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    27h 49m
    €237–372

  6. Bus, ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    29h 10m
    €216–452

  7. Bus, car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    36h 52m
    €262–574

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Elounda. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Elounda Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bostancı, walk to Bostancı Ferry Terminal, take the train to Imes, walk to İstanbul Dudullu, take the bus to Marmaris, walk to Port of Marmaris, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, take the ferry to Sitia, then take the taxi to Elounda.

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