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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, 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
    4h 38m
    €78–204

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 40m
    €213–450

  3. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    26h 6m
    €130–253

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    26h 52m
    €150–257

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IST - JSH
    11h 32m
    €172–352

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 2m
    €134–392

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    26h 30m
    €182–222

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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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