There are 3 ways to get from Kalkan to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, or busferry
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Bus, ferry, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalkan to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
7h 16m€105–195Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalkan to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 41m€122–322Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kalkan to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
42h 45m€156–251
Kalkan to Crete by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkan to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which costs €100 - €200 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkan to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalkan to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kalkan and arriving at Heraklion via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Kalkan and Crete is 464 km.
The best way to get from Kalkan to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 41m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kalkan to Crete, including transfers.
Kalkan to Crete bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Kalkan station.
Kalkan to Crete bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
There are 2990+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kalkan, Antalya, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kalkan to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Fethiye, walk to Carrefoursa Otogar, take the bus to Turizm Danışma, walk to Port of Fethiye, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalkan to Heraklion via Fethiye, Carrefoursa Otogar, Turizm Danışma, Port of Fethiye, and Rhodes in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–650
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- info@batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kalkan to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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