There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Dalaman by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Akçadaşbus
7h 5m₺5,789–10,964Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Akçadaşbus
15h 26m₺5,042–19,552Car ferry, ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Dalamancar
13h 27m₺10,268–19,917Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Muğlabus
- Take the bus from Muğla to Ortacabus
37h₺9,624–13,995Fly from Chania International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Akçadaşbus
9h 38m₺7,483–16,814Ferry, bus via Marmaris
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris Terminali to Akçadaşbus
15h 41m₺6,969–13,095
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Dalaman is to ferry and bus via Marmaris which costs 6.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Dalaman is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Dalaman. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Sağlık Eczanesi via Thessaloníki, Keşan, Muğla and Ortaca Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Crete and Dalaman is 498 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Dalaman without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 37h and costs 9.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Crete to Dalaman, including transfers.
Crete to Dalaman bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Dalaman bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 503+ hotels available in Dalaman.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Dalaman, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Dalaman. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Port Of Rhodes, take the ferry to Port of Fethiye, walk to Turizm Danışma, take the bus to Carrefoursa Otogar, walk to Fethiye Otogar, take the bus to Akçadaş, then take the bus to Sağlık Eczanesi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Dalaman via Naxos, Naxos, Lipsi, Port of Lipsi, Port of Leros, Port of Leros, and Port of Bodrum in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–8,000
- Phone
- 4444801
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye Otogar to Akçadaş
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺170–420
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye Otogar to Akçadaş
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺170–420
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye Otogar to Akçadaş
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺170–420
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris Terminali to Akçadaş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺140–420
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 532 507 56 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,200
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,200
- Website
- Alesta ferries
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