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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sitia by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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Fly Istanbul to Sitia Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IST - JSH
6h 47m
€100–300
Bus, ferry via Marmaris
cheapest
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Sitiaferry Bsf
23h 9m
€93–114
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Sitiaferry Bsf
22h 37m
€97–101
Bus, ferry via Imes
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 Sitiaferry Bsf
23h 53m
€96–118
Fly Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitiashuttle
7h 7m
Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Sitia Airport
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane AXD - JSH
8h 17m
€109–360

Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

12Weekly Planes

5h 26mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 752.5 km
Duration: 6h 47m

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) twice 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

Nereids Apartments(Opens in a new window)

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Porto Kaza(Opens in a new window)

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Portobelis Apartments(Opens in a new window)

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Bellevue Apartments(Opens in a new window)

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