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How to get fromMersin to Creteby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mersin to Crete by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Cukurova, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane COV - HER
    6h 26m
    €90–356

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Kuşadasıbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 47m
    €232–432

  3. Taxi to Cukurova, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane COV - CHQ
    7h 50m
    €116–464

  4. Car ferry, taxi to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Mağusa to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LCA - HER
    10h 35m
    €180–354

  5. Bus, ferry via Antalya

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Antalyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    29h 24m
    €100–375

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mersin 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
    29h 33m
    €139–253

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry via Halki

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    33h 50m
    €133–297

Cukurova (COV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Mersin, Turkey and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mersin to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Cukurova (COV) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mersin to Heraklion Port via Mersin, Kuşadası, Kusadasi, Pythagorio Port, Pythagorio Port, Agios Kirikos, Evdilos, Naxos, and Naxos in around 27h 47m.

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