There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
8h 2m₺8,491–12,062Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
24h 45m₺6,834–17,958Bus, car ferry, ferry via Eresós
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sigri to Kalloníbus
- Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
20h 48m₺11,892–26,112Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Ayvalıkbus
30h 51mBus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
22h 31m₺11,472–25,772Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Abs
- Take the ferry from Milos to Syrosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
29h 49m₺9,222–17,212
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Ayvalık is to car ferry and ferry which costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Ayvalık is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 2m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Ayvalık via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Alexandroupoli and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Port of Ayvalik via Port of Piraeus and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Chania and Ayvalık is 499 km.
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The best way to get from Chania to Ayvalık without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry via Eresós which takes 20h 48m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Chania to Ayvalık, including transfers.
Chania to Ayvalık bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Ayvalık bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Ayvalık, Turkey?
You can take a bus from War museum to Port of Ayvalik via Mili, Chania, Milos, Syros, and Mytilene in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺973
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺973
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Sigri to Kalloní
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–550
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Kalloní to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺230–290
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,586
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,235
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺988
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–8,000
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- ₺2,100–3,100
- Airplane-type seats
- ₺2,200–3,200
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–4,000
Ferry from Milos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,100–3,000
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