There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
4h 43m€73–224Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
25h 42m€201–398Bus, ferry via Marmaris
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
26h 54m€141–284Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
27h 55m€161–291Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IST - CHQ
7h 17m€135–402Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IST - JSH
6h 27m€162–422Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 29m€106–211
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Crete is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Crete. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Heraklion via Istanbul and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Crete is 772 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 42m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Istanbul (State) to Crete, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Crete bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Crete bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Crete is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 12:02 AM in Istanbul (State) and 11:02 PM in Crete.
There are 2591+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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