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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Chaniaby plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    3h 25m
    €196–433

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    4h 34m
    €110–297

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    26h 22m

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport, ferry, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IST - JSH
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    €293–583

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    27h 19m

Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Chania, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a day.

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