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How to get fromIstanbul to Creteby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Crete by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane IST - LNK
    2. Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Cretetaxi taxi
    18h 35m
    $452–1,192

  2. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane IST - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Cretecar car
    21h 31m
    $433–1,337

  3. Fly to Omaha, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IST - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln, NE to Cretetaxi taxi
    20h 56m
    $541–1,719

  4. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane IST - SUX
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln, NE to Cretetaxi taxi
    25h 22m
    $510–1,288

Istanbul (IST) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,869.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Crete, Saline County, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Crete. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), then take the taxi to Crete. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), walk to Eppley Airport Terminal, take the line 106 bus to 14th & Dodge NW, walk to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Lincoln, NE, then take the taxi to Crete.

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