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How to get fromCrete to Olympus (Lycia)by car ferry, ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Olympus (Lycia) by car ferry, ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    best
    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 Olympus (Lycia)car car
    17h 1m
    ₺11,656–22,199
  2. Ferry, bus via Fethiye

    cheapest
    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 Kaşbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Olympos - Çıralıbus bus
    20h 25m
    ₺6,127–20,854
  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 Antalyabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya to Olympos - Çıralıbus bus
    40h 31m
    ₺9,676–14,006
  4. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Kastellorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Çıralıbus bus
    12h
    ₺9,133–17,105
  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Drive from Köprü to Olympus (Lycia)car car
    17h 57m
    ₺7,171–13,964
  6. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Kastelorizocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Olympos - Çıralıbus bus
    19h 26m
    ₺7,991–17,334
  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Kastellorizoferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Çıralıbus bus
    19h 56m
    ₺9,621–18,974
  8. Fly to Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane HER - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Olympos - Çıralıbus bus
    9h 34m
    ₺7,450–16,495
  9. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane HER - ADB
    2. Take the train from Izmir Airport to Denizlitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denizli to Antalyabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antalya to Olympos - Çıralıbus bus
    16h 30m
    ₺8,633–17,865

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Olympus (Lycia), Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Olympus (Lycia). However, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the ferry to Lipsi, walk to Port of Lipsi, take the car ferry to Port of Leros, walk to Port of Leros, take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, then drive to Olympus (Lycia). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Olympus (Lycia) via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Keşan, Antalya, and Olympos - Çıralı in around 40h 31m.

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