There are 8 ways to get from Crete to İzmir by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane
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Car ferry, helicopter, ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the train from Çamlık to Izmir Basmanetrain
11h 37m₺35,828–66,295Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane HER - ADB
6h₺7,102–15,114Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogarbus
32h 21m₺8,097–12,484Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane JSH - ADB
8h 13m₺11,000–20,540Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
13h 40m₺11,195–21,037Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogarbus
18h 56m₺7,898–14,340Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
19h 50m₺13,209–26,321Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
6h 23m₺8,305–19,996
Sitia Airport (JSH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to İzmir is to ferry and bus which costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to İzmir is to fly which takes 6h and costs 7.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Izmir Otogar via Thessaloníki and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 21m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Alsancak Limanı via Mykonos and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Crete and İzmir is 535 km.
The best way to get from Crete to İzmir without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and ferry and train which takes 11h 37m and costs 35.000 ₺ - 70.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Crete to İzmir, including transfers.
Crete to İzmir bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to İzmir bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 274+ hotels available in İzmir.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and İzmir, Turkey?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–14,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Çamlık to Izmir Basmane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–210
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,000
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- Seajets
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