There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, 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
6h 27m₺6,272–18,163Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
22h 31m₺11,978–26,278Bus 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 51mFly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
- Take the train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağatrain
- Take the bus from Aliağa to Ayvalıkbus
12h 8m₺7,312–15,763Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Miloscarferry
- 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
28h 30m₺9,347–20,855
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Ayvalık is to fly and train and bus which costs 7.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Ayvalık is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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 Milos, Syros and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
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 which takes 22h 31m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Ayvalık. However, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), take the taxi to Mytilene, then take the ferry to Port of Ayvalik. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chania to Port of Ayvalik via Heraklion, Heraklion Port, Mykonos, Mykonos, and Mytilene in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–16,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–16,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Phone
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺978
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,900
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- 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
Bus from Aliağa to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- ₺950–1,300
- 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
Bus from Aliağa to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
Bus from Aliağa to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Aliağa to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Aliağa to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Syros to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–3,600
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- ₺900–1,400
- Airplane-type seats
- ₺950–1,500
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- ₺2,700–3,600
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Milos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,100–3,000
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