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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 27m
    €192–462

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 46m
    €114–315

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    24h 45m

  4. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AXD - CHQ
    11h 6m
    €166–293

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    26h 52m
    €116–258

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    28h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    28h

Istanbul to Chania by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chania, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a day.

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