There are 7 ways to get from Dalaman to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminalibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 59m€95–181Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Akçadaş to Fethiye Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 24m€79–317Taxi, car ferry, ferry
- Take the taxi from Dalaman to Port of Bodrumtaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 48m€231–467Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminalibus
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
38h 3m€167–241Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminalibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
7h 42m€151–309Fly Dalaman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DLM - HER
8h 1m€152–194Bus, ferry via Marmaris
- Take the bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminalibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 34m€117–206
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalaman to Crete is to bus and ferry via Marmaris which costs €110 - €210 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dalaman to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €95 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalaman to Crete. However, there are services departing from Sağlık Eczanesi and arriving at Heraklion via Akçadaş, Marmaris, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
The distance between Dalaman and Crete is 528 km.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Crete without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 13h 48m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Dalaman to Crete, including transfers.
Dalaman to Crete bus services, operated by Muttaş, depart from Akçadaş station.
Dalaman to Crete bus services, operated by Muttaş, arrive at Marmaris Terminali station.
There are 3123+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Dalaman, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- 4444801
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Akçadaş to Fethiye Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Akçadaş to Marmaris Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Marmaris to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €11–16
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