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How to get fromKnossos to Cave of Zeusby car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Knossos to Cave of Zeus by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    10h 38m
    ₺36,162–68,776

  2. Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane HER - SMI
    2. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    8h 34m
    ₺6,778–12,451

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Kuşadasıbus bus
    36h 31m
    ₺9,463–12,276

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    14h 6m
    ₺7,623–21,676

  5. Car ferry, ferry via Amorgós

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    14h 34m
    ₺7,463–25,877

  6. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane HER - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    8h 57m
    ₺7,513–15,671

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Cave of Zeus, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Knossos to Cave of Zeus. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port of Patmos, take the ferry to Kusadasi, then take the taxi to Cave of Zeus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Knossos to Cave of Zeus via Heraklion, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Keşan, and Kuşadası in around 36h 31m.

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