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How to get fromKnossos to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, busferry, shuttle or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Knossos to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Line 2 bus to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, Metro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 9m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    26h 36m
    ₺6,750–9,860

  3. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHQ - IST
    8h 53m
    ₺10,650–22,561

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Knossos

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Simeonidis Tours
    27h 12m
    ₺7,050–10,061

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    37h 34m
    ₺6,801–13,561

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,694Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Knossos to Istanbul. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Heraklion, take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fortétsa to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Heraklion, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 26h 36m.

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