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How to get fromConstantinople to Creteby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Constantinople to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    4h 45m
    €79–205

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 59m
    €214–455

  3. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    27h 24m
    €132–255

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    28h 21m
    €152–262

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IST - JSH
    11h 39m
    €173–353

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 9m
    €135–393

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    28h 18m
    €184–224

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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