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How to get fromDemre to Creteby car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Demre to Crete by car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Demre to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Leros to Naxosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 56m
    €206–402

  2. Bus, ferry via Fethiye

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    18h 59m
    €95–364

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    41h 57m
    €142–249

  4. Bus, ferry, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    9h 42m
    €126–254

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Kastelorizo to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    17h 52m
    €128–304

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    18h 42m
    €147–303

  7. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajıbus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AYT - HER
    10h 14m
    €153–336

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Demre to Crete. However, you can drive to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Leros, take the ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Demre to Heraklion via Antalya, Keşan, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 41h 57m.

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