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How to get fromİzmir to Heraklionby plane, train, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from İzmir to Heraklion by plane, train, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ADB - HER
    5h 52m
    €122–243

  2. Train, ferry, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Çamlıktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 41m
    €655–1,197

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadasıbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 40m
    €184–403

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from İzmir to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 28m
    €372–698

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ADB - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    €241–491

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    18h 38m
    €132–226

  7. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 40m
    €220–450

İzmir to Heraklion by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Heraklion, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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