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How to get fromCrete to Ayvalıkby plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane HER - MJT
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    4h 19m
    ₺5,923–11,465

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chiosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    15h 45m
    ₺10,486–23,245

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Ayvalıkbus bus
    28h 36m
    ₺7,684–11,966

  4. Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Patmos to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    23h 30m
    ₺10,749–23,322

  5. Car ferry, ferry via Athens

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    24h 40m
    ₺7,293–15,203

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,311Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Crete to Ayvalık.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Ayvalık. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Ayvalik via Mykonos, Mykonos, Mesta Chios, Mestá Port, Chíos, Chios, and Mytilene in around 15h 45m.

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