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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 6 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)planeIST - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle
    3h 11m
    €160–410

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle
    27h 49m
    €158–293

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmarisbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to SitiaferryBsf
    4. Take the taxi from Sitia to Eloundataxi
    25h 17m
    €187–233

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeIST - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Eloundataxi
    5h 42m
    €265–570

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle
    6h 11m
    €305–580

  6. Bus, car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle
    36h 10m
    €167–403

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Elounda. However, you can take the taxi 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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