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

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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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
    ₺6,403–16,065

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalıkbus bus
    15h 30m
    ₺12,147–21,849

  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
    ₺7,697–11,884

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    18h 35m
    ₺11,475–25,287

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,190Cheapest Price
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  • 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 Ayvalık via Naxos, Naxos, Evdilos, Agios Kirikos, Pythagorio Port, Pythagorio Port, Kusadasi, Kuşadası, and Izmir Otogar in around 15h 30m.

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