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How to get fromCrete to Mersinby plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Mersin by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Larnaca International Airport, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane HER - LCA
    2. Take the taxi from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusataxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    ₺10,553–18,864
  2. Fly to Cukurova, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane HER - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    7h
    ₺4,353–17,664
  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry 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 Tarsusbus bus
    26h 1m
    ₺12,818–24,439
  4. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    5. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Mersincar car
    23h 13m
    ₺15,720–31,202
  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Mersinbus bus
    28h 6m
    ₺5,289–18,902

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Mersin. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Larnaca International Airport (LCA), take the taxi to Mağusa, then take the car ferry to Mersin. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mersin via Mykonos, Mykonos, Ag. Kirykos, Agios Kirikos, Pythagorio Port, Pythagorio Port, Kusadasi, Kuşadası, and Tarsus in around 26h 1m.

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