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How to get fromİzmir to Creteby plane, train, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from İzmir to Crete by plane, train, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ADB - HER
    6h 2m
    €132–263

  2. Train, ferry, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Çamlıktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 40m
    €654–1,187

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar 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 Ag. Kirykos to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 40m
    €195–378

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ADB - JSH
    9h 6m
    €191–401

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ADB - CHQ
    6h 41m
    €154–371

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    18h 28m
    €141–266

  7. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 40m
    €230–470

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, and Turkish Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.

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