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How to get fromCrete to Anatoliaby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Anatolia by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane HER - ASR
    2. Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    7h 43m
    ₺7,053–18,764

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye bus station to Avanos bus stationbus bus
    28h 23m
    ₺7,642–22,762

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Akyaka to Ankarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train
    34h 3m
    ₺10,033–16,709

  4. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Anatoliacar car
    22h 10m
    ₺14,318–26,017

  5. Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane HER - NAV
    2. Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    8h 43m
    ₺10,453–26,264

  6. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane HER - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Yenifakilitrain train
    14h 18m
    ₺8,343–14,394

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Anatolia. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR), then take the taxi to Anatolia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Anatolia via Port of Rhodes, Port of Fethiye, Turizm Danışma, Carrefoursa Otogar, Fethiye bus station, and Avanos bus station in around 28h 23m.

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