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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Mersin by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sitia Airport to Cukurova, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane JSH - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    ₺6,755–21,603

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” 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 10m
    ₺5,453–16,965

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry 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 Mersinbus bus
    27h 24m

  4. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Mersincar car
    22h 23m
    ₺14,250–26,186

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport, taxi, car ferry

    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 carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    ₺10,753–21,865

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Cukurova, taxi

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane CHQ - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    ₺6,955–23,848

  7. 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
    29h 26m
    ₺8,551–21,281

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus bus
    33h 46m
    ₺7,809–17,157

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Mersin. However, you can fly to Cukurova (COV) then take the taxi 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 Mersin in around 27h 24m.

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