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How to get fromIstanbul to Heraklionby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Heraklion by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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
    €78–194

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 39m
    €203–430

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    25h 23m
    €125–242

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 45m
    €339–650

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    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
    8h 4m
    €108–202

  6. Fly Istanbul to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    €222–442

  7. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    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 6m
    €146–248

  8. 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
    €140–209

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Heraklion, 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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