There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Alaçatı by car ferry, ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Car ferry, ferry, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the taxi from Seferihisar to Alaçatıtaxi
11h 28m₺10,939–20,476Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane HER - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Alaçatı
7h 27m₺7,108–14,615Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme Alaçatı bus stationbus
34h 21m₺8,412–13,181Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Urla to Sürenbus 760
14h 40mFly from Chania International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Alaçatı
7h 50m₺8,321–19,534
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Alaçatı is to fly and shuttle which costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Alaçatı is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 27m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Alaçatı station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Çeşme Alaçatı bus station via Thessaloníki, Keşan and İzmir bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 21m.
The distance between Crete and Alaçatı is 458 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Alaçatı without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 11h 28m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Crete to Alaçatı, including transfers.
Crete to Alaçatı bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Alaçatı bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Alaçatı.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Alaçatı, İzmir, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Alaçatı. However, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the ferry to Evdilos, take the ferry to Karlovasi, take the ferry to Seferihisar, then take the taxi to Alaçatı. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Çeşme Alaçatı bus station via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Keşan, and İzmir bus station in around 34h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–14,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–17,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–12,000
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–3,700
Seçkin Taksi
- Phone
- +90 232 754 44 26
Urla taxi
- Phone
- +90 532 575 74 66
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