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How to get fromIstanbul to Chaniaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    6h 22m
    €197–442

  2. Fly Istanbul to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 31m
    €114–305

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    24h 44m

  4. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AXD - CHQ
    10h 46m
    €156–263

  5. 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
    25h 10m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    25h 50m
    €118–260

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    28h

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chania, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.

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