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How to get fromMália to Istanbulby plane, taxi, busferry, bus, shuttle or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)planeHER - IST
    2. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    4h 41m
    ₺5,141–11,710

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
    30h 22m
    ₺4,047–5,358

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Eselner

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda - Tur
    27h 31m
    ₺4,997–6,758

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCHQ - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    8h 17m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryHsw
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    28h 58m
    ₺6,139–9,000

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,649Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mália to Istanbul. However, you can take the shuttle to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mália to Esenler Otogar via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Eselner in around 27h 31m.

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