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How to get fromAgios Nikolaos to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Agios Nikolaos to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    5h 31m
    ₺7,660–21,102

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus bus
    28h 4m
    ₺6,469–12,041

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    27h 31m
    ₺10,009–12,081

  4. Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane JSH - IST
    7h 16m
    ₺12,782–28,454

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CHQ - IST
    8h 30m
    ₺16,529–36,271

  6. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    30h 49m
    ₺6,769–9,641

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabulbus bus
    39h 39m
    ₺8,919–16,541

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Agios Nikolaos to Istanbul. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agios Nikolaos to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 27h 31m.

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