There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
6h 22m€202–452Fly Istanbul to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IST - CHQ
7h 31m€94–195Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
24h 50mFly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ADB - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
7h 41m€231–611Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ADB - CHQ
7h 40m€103–324Bus, bus and ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
25h 10mBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
26h 2mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
26h 19m€133–240
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Chania is to fly which costs €90 - €200 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 22m and costs €200 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Chania. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chania via Παλαια Αγορα and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Turkey and Chania is 909 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Chania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 24h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Turkey to Chania, including transfers.
Turkey to Chania bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Chania bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
There are 4808+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Turkey and Chania, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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