There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Gázi by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
5h 48m€83–204Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
26h 58m€183–224Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AXD - HER
10h 43m€125–302Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
39h 15m€128–286
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gázi is to Metro and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gázi is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Gázi. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Agios Dimitrios via Thessaloniki and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gázi is 782 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gázi without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 58m and costs €180 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Istanbul to Gázi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gázi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Gázi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2337+ hotels available in Gázi.
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 (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 Esenler Otogari to Agios Dimitrios via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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