There are 4 ways to get from Turkey to Mália 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 37m€82–202Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
28h 54m€188–230Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ADB - HER
7h 6m€131–261Bus, 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
40h 7m€133–292
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Mália is to Metro and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Mália is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Mália. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Mália via Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
The distance between Turkey and Mália is 802 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Mália without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 28h 54m and costs €180 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Turkey to Mália, including transfers.
Turkey to Mália bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Turkey to Mália bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 1913+ hotels available in Mália.
What companies run services between Turkey and Mália, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- 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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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
- 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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