There are 6 ways to get from Crete to İzmir (State) by car ferry, ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Evdilos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the taxi from Seferihisar to İzmir (State)taxi
11h 46m₺12,112–21,044Fly 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 38m₺7,151–15,163Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Aliağabus
- Take the train from Aliağa to Şemiklertrain
33h 32m₺7,948–10,235Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane JSH - ADB
8h 51m₺11,049–20,589Car 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
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesiferry
20h 34m₺15,154–28,266Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
7h 1m₺8,354–20,045
Sitia Airport (JSH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to İzmir (State) is to bus and ferry and bus and train which costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to İzmir (State) is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to İzmir (State). However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi via Mykonos, Mytilene and Alsancak Limanı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Crete and İzmir (State) is 463 km.
The best way to get from Crete to İzmir (State) without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 11h 46m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Crete to İzmir (State), including transfers.
There are 274+ hotels available in İzmir (State).
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and İzmir (State), 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
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Aliağa to Şemikler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺49
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- 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 Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–10,000
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,300
Seçkin Taksi
- Phone
- +90 232 754 44 26
Urla taxi
- Phone
- +90 532 575 74 66
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