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

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There are 9 ways to get from Side to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AYT - HER
    9h 28m
    €145–247

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Fethiyebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    20h 23m
    €90–330

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Side to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 43m
    €205–463

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    41h 7m
    €206–279

  5. Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Serik bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    11h 38m
    €103–209

  6. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AYT - CHQ
    12h 6m
    €176–335

  7. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GZP - HER
    14h 58m
    €239–392

  8. Bus, ferry via Serik

    1. Take the bus from Serik bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    20h 59m
    €115–224

  9. Bus, ferry via Taraftar Cafe

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Seydikemerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taraftar Cafe to Lafçıoğlu Apartmanıbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    21h 14m
    €114–210

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Side to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5, take the bus to Serik Cd-15, walk to Antalya Kurşunlu, take the vehicle to Antalya Yenigöl, walk to Serik Caddesi, take the shuttle to Antalya Airport, walk to Antalya Airport (AYT) 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 vehicle from Side to Heraklion Port via Port of Bodrum, Port Of Kos, Port of Kos, Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, and Naxos in around 17h 43m.

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