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How to get fromCrete to Bodrumby plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, helicopter, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kos, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane plane HER - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kaynar Opet Durağı to Bodrumtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    ₺7,504–16,611

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    16h 38m
    ₺6,856–15,527

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Naxos

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapolacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    11h 48m
    ₺12,429–25,435

  4. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Bodrumbus bus
    12h 16m
    ₺36,324–67,915

  5. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ₺7,304–16,081

  6. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    15h 23m
    ₺8,763–20,291

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bodrum. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, take the bus to Kos, walk to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, walk to Bodrum Merkez Garaj, take the bus to Kaynar Opet Durağı, then take the taxi to Bodrum. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Bodrum via Naxos, Amorgós Katapola, Katapola, Port of Leros, and Port of Bodrum in around 11h 48m.

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