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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Sitia by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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Fly to Sitia Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)IST - JSH
4h 21m
€175–450
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus station
2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to SitiaBsf
22h 54m
€93–122
Bus, ferry via Imes
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Marmaris
2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to SitiaBsf
23h 56m
€97–123
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)IST - HER
2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
4h 36m
Bus, ferry via Marmaris
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmaris
2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to SitiaBsf
23h 6m
€97–100

Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

9Weekly Planes

5h 26mAverage Duration

€86Cheapest Price

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Distance: 748.7 km
Duration: 4h 21m

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

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH) once daily.

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Sitia, Greece(opens in a new window)

Sitia (Greek: Σητεία) is a port town and a municipality in Lasithi, Crete, Greece. The town has 9,912 inhabitants (2011) and the municipality has 18,318 (2011). It lies east of Agios Nikolaos and northeast of Ierapetra. Sitia port is on the Sea of Crete, part of the Aegean Sea and is one of the economic centers of the Lasithi region. European route E75, which ends in Vardø, starts in Sitia. Sitia is served by the Sitia Public Airport. Sitia has not experienced the effects of mass tourism even though there is a long beach along the road leading to Vai and several places of historical interest.

Things to do in Sitia

Archaeological Museum of Sitia(Opens in a new window)

The Archaeological Museum of Sitia is a museum in Sitia of Crete, in Greece. Its collection consists of Minoan-era finds from Sitia, Zakros, Petra and Palaikastro.

Vai(Opens in a new window)

The palm beach of Vai (Greek: Βάι) is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete. It features the largest natural palm forest in Europe, made up of Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti).

Kazarma fortress(Opens in a new window)

Kazarma (Greek: Καζάρμα), from Italian: Casa di arma, "the guard barracks"), is the Venetian-era fortress of the city of Sitia in Crete, Greece. This fortress was built in the 13th Century.

Richtis Gorge(Opens in a new window)

Richtis Gorge (Greek: Φαράγγι του Ρίχτη, Faraggi tou Richti) is a gorge in Crete, Greece ([http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=215226888485754376614.00048230ac7f2742cae77&msa=0&ll=35.180122,25.988846&spn=0.046441,0.091753&lci=com.panoramio.all Map of Richtis Gorge here]). It is a state protected park near Exo Mouliana, Sitia, eastern Crete (Greece) that starts at the traditional village Exo Mouliana, which is located on the national road between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia and ends at the secluded Richtis beach, just east of the village Kalavros. The hiking trail is about 4 km in length of easy (spring/summer/autumn) to moderate (winter) difficulty. Rich vegetation (mainly platanus trees, wild berries and local flowers and herbs) and animal life (mainly local species of butterflies, small reptiles, birds and small mammals) can be observed along the way, as well as old stone bridges and water mills before it culminates with the Richtis Waterfall and beach, making Richtis gorge trail one of the most diversified hiking experiences in Crete.

Places to stay in Sitia

Porto Kaza(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Portobelis Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Bellevue Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Elysee Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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