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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Gázi by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    5h 53m
    €73–224

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    26h 28m
    €106–209

  3. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AXD - HER
    9h 13m
    €130–312

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Gázi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 56m
    €183–224

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    39h 15m
    €153–286

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gázi, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gázi. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Gázi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Agios Dimitrios via Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion in around 26h 28m.

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