There are 5 ways to get from Cave of Zeus to Crete by ferry, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane
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Ferry, helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 11m€659–1,200Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 32m€141–375Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 19m€178–251Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Çamlık to Izmir Airporttrain
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ADB - HER
7h 34m€147–285Train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Çamlık to Izmir Airporttrain
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ADB - CHQ
8h 47m€168–353
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cave of Zeus to Crete is to train and fly which costs €140 - €290 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cave of Zeus to Crete is to train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cave of Zeus to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kuşadası and arriving at Heraklion via Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cave of Zeus to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kusadasi and arriving at Heraklion Port via Vathy Samou and Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Cave of Zeus and Crete is 461 km.
The best way to get from Cave of Zeus to Crete without a car is to ferry and helicopter and car ferry which takes 9h 11m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Cave of Zeus to Crete, including transfers.
Cave of Zeus to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Kuşadası station.
Cave of Zeus to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cave of Zeus, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Cave of Zeus to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Kuşadası, take the ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cave of Zeus to Heraklion via Kuşadası, Keşan, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 33h 19m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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
- €110–230
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
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
- €110–220
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Çamlık to Izmir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Çamlık to Izmir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €12–17
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–45
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://meandertravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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