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How to get fromIstanbul to Elafonisi beachby plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Elafonisi beach by plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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 Palaiochorashuttle bus
    8h 42m
    €257–522

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Lamía

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    27h 30m

  3. Fly Istanbul to Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    9h 42m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    12h 57m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    30h 40m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    30h 40m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Palaiochora, walk to Palaiochora, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Elafonisi via Lamia, Lamía, Chania, and Chania in around 27h 30m.

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