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

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Anatolia by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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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
    6h 59m
    ₺6,853–17,765

  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
    ₺7,217–21,440

  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 Marmaris to Ankarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train
    32h 26m
    ₺9,616–15,625

  4. 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
    10h 3m
    ₺11,953–18,265

  5. 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 29m
    ₺8,343–14,395

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,735Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Crete to Anatolia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,053.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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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