There are 8 ways to get from Alanya to Crete by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Alanya Otogar to Serik Cd-15bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AYT - HER
10h 4m€140–241Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Alanya Otogar to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
21h 39m€97–342Bus, ferry via Antalya
- Take the bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronubus
- Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
21h 19m€115–221Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Alanya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
42h€201–269Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GZP - HER
12h 48m€232–368Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronubus
- Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
11h 58m€108–196Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GZP - CHQ
11h 52m€133–646Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Alanya to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
21h 39m€126–226
Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alanya to Crete is to bus and ferry via Antalya which costs €110 - €230 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alanya to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alanya to Crete. However, there are services departing from Alanya and arriving at Heraklion via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Alanya and Crete is 730 km.
The best way to get from Alanya to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry via Antalya which takes 21h 19m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Alanya to Crete, including transfers.
Alanya to Crete bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, depart from Alanya station.
Alanya to Crete bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
There are 3038+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Alanya, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
Corendon Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Antalya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Chania International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +90 242 331 01 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Otogar to Serik Cd-15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Alanya Kızlar Pınarı Zamanoglu Cd-3 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 532 507 56 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- Alesta ferries
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