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How to get fromTurkey to Chaniaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    €198–430

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    25h 46m
    €62–112

  3. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ADB - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    €216–541

  4. Fly Istanbul to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 31m
    €86–185

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ADB - CHQ
    7h 40m
    €93–324

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    25h 50m
    €114–156

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    26h 10m
    €103–148

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    27h 19m
    €133–240

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Turkey and Chania, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.

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