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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)planeHER - IST
    4h 30m
    ₺4,787–12,611

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda - Tur
    26h 36m
    ₺4,846–6,556

  3. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCHQ - IST
    8h 9m
    ₺12,147–24,556

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Knossos

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusSimeonidis Tours
    27h 12m
    ₺5,447–7,456

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    36h 54m
    ₺5,347–8,057

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,469Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. 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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