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How to get fromSide to Creteby car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Side to Crete by car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Side to Port of Bodrumcar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to KatapolaferryBsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    18h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry via Fethiye

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Fethiyebus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    20h 9m
    €83

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Antalya Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    40h 39m
    €120–189

  4. Bus, ferry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Fethiyebus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeRHO - HER
    11h 39m
    €100–201

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Marmarisbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionferryBsf
    20h 40m
    €96

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Side to Crete. However, you can drive to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Side to Heraklion via Antalya Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki station, and Thessaloniki in around 40h 39m.

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