There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Elounda by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
5h 42m€134–346Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sitia to Eloundataxi
25h 16m€206–313Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IST - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Eloundataxi
10h 18m€192–369Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IST - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
8h 37m€260–502Bus, bus and ferry, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
28h 19m€178–348
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Elounda is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs €200 - €320 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Elounda is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 42m and costs €130 - €350.
The distance between Istanbul and Elounda is 839 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Elounda without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 25h 16m and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Istanbul to Elounda, including transfers.
Elounda is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:33 AM in Istanbul and 3:33 AM in Elounda.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Elounda.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Istanbul to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- €75–110
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Rhodes to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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