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

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Gavdos by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, busferry, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIST - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    7h 11m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Georgioupolisbus
    4. Take the taxi from Georgioupolis to Sfakiataxi
    5. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    32h 36m
    €169–242

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchorashuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdoscarferry
    10h 41m

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gavdos. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the shuttle to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki station, walk to Thessaloniki, take the vehicle to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion, take the bus to Georgioupolis, take the taxi to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos.

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