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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Creteby plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    1h 41m
    €79–191

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 43m
    €205–436

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 27m
    €335–644

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IST - JSH
    4h 55m
    €150–310

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    4h 5m
    €123–280

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    27h 16m
    €126–248

  7. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    28h 21m
    €147–256

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    28h 45m
    €137–216

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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