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How to get fromHeraklion to İzmirby plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to İzmir by plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane HER - ADB
    6h
    ₺6,602–14,113

  2. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Çamlık to Izmir Basmanetrain train
    11h 37m
    ₺35,888–68,014

  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 Izmir Otogarbus bus
    32h 21m
    ₺8,143–12,646

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to İzmircar car
    22h 27m
    ₺20,194–39,451

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CHQ - ADB
    7h 23m
    ₺13,802–27,655

  6. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane JSH - ADB
    13h 29m
    ₺10,344–20,136

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    13h 31m
    ₺10,414–22,401

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    18h 56m
    ₺7,358–12,222

  9. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    19h 50m
    ₺12,561–25,318

Heraklion to İzmir by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and İzmir, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 3 times a day.

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