There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
4h 19m₺6,354–16,116Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalıkbus
15h 29m₺11,462–23,180Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Ayvalıkbus
28h 36m₺7,866–12,078Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
18h 35m₺11,532–25,362
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ayvalık is to fly and ferry which costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ayvalık is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Ayvalık via Thessaloníki and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Ayvalik via Mykonos and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Crete and Ayvalık is 471 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Ayvalık without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus which takes 15h 29m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Crete to Ayvalık, including transfers.
Crete to Ayvalık bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Ayvalık bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
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 Ayvalık via Naxos, Naxos, Evdilos, Agios Kirikos, Pythagorio Port, Pythagorio Port, Kusadasi, Kuşadası, and Izmir Otogar in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–12,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–13,000
- Phone
- 552 372 49 75
- Website
- izmirkusadasi.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260
- Schedules at
- izmirkusadasi.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–160
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,586
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺988
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- 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 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,100
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- 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
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,600
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 698 104 8484
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,460
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
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