There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Mália by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)IST - HER
3h 6m€100–250Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda - Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
27h 32m€107–149Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
36h 4m€111–164
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mália is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €150 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mália is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Mália. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Mália via Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mália is 798 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mália without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 32m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Istanbul to Mália, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mália bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Mália bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Mália is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:44 AM in Istanbul and 8:44 AM in Mália.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Mália.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mália, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–700
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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