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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Ankara to Heraklion

Composite routes from Ankara to Heraklion

Cheapest
29 h 3 min
Car
1870 km.
from $102
Fastest
2 h 32 min
Plane
Other
10 h 44 min
Train, Plane
848 km.
from $133.10
24 h 7 min
Bus, Ferry
849 km.
from $267.36
28 h 44 min
Train, Bus, Ferry
845 km.
from $215.49
9 h 40 min
Train, Plane
848 km.
from $275.46
10 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
848 km.
from $392.64
12 h 56 min
Train, Plane
848 km.
from $491.87
24 h 44 min
Bus, ferry via Akyaka, Bus, ferry via Akyaka
848 km.
from $167.24

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Chania
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.41–$356.68

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$43.31–$267.51

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$121.02–$394.90
Plane from Istanbul to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$203.82–$560.50
Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$445.85
Plane from Istanbul to Chania
Ave. Duration:
5h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$535.02
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.43–$318.46

Bulgaria Air

Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.34–$318.46

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Istanbul to Chania
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$152.86–$522.28
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$127.39–$445.85

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.43–$292.99
Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$445.85

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Ankara to Eskişehir
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.20–$8.92
Train from Eskişehir to Denizli
Ave. Duration:
8h 34m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.20–$5.86
Train from Ankara to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.64–$28.02

Bus operators

Kamil Koc

Phone:
444 0 562
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Ankara to Marmaris
Ave. Duration:
9h 59m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$22.93
Bus from Ankara bus station to Akyaka
Ave. Duration:
9h 29m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$22.93

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
9h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$36.94–$53.50

Pamukkale

Phone:
0 850 333 35 35
Email:
Website:
pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Marmaris
Ave. Duration:
10h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.11–$28.02

Metro Turizm

Phone:
0850 222 34 55
Email:
Website:
metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Denizli to Marmaris
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.83–$15.29
Bus from Ankara to Samandira
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.01–$20.38

Varan

Phone:
0850 577 99 99
Email:
Website:
varan.com.tr/
Bus from Ankara to Marmaris
Ave. Duration:
10h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.39–$165.60

Crete Taxi Transfers

Phone:
+30 693-724-9486
Email:
Website:
cretetaxitransfers.gr/
Bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$165.60–$331.20

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Phone:
+30 2810 24 50 20
Email:
Website:
ktelherlas.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.28–$152.86

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Amorgós Katapola to Athinios
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$82.80–$121.02
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.80–$140.12

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$152.86

Sea Dreams

Phone:
+30 22410 74 235
Email:
Website:
seadreams.gr/
Other from Port of Marmaris to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$58.14

Yeşil Marmaris Lines

Phone:
+90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
Email:
Website:
yesilmarmarislines.com/
Other from Port of Marmaris to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$68.37

Makri Travel

Phone:
+30 694 415 6070
Email:
Website:
makritravel.com/tr/
Other from Port of Bodrum to Port
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$29.83

Blue Star Ferries

Phone:
+302108919800
Email:
Website:
bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Other from Port of Rhodes to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
10h 29m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$56.05–$140.12
Other from Port of Kos to Katapola
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$108.28

Turkish Sealines

Phone:
+90 252 316 22 22
Email:
Website:
turkishsealines.com.tr/
Other from Port of Bodrum to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
3 times a week

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Heraklion?

The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Heraklion is to train and fly which costs $44.57 - $260.87 and takes 10h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ankara to Heraklion?

The fastest way to get from Ankara to Heraklion is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Ankara and Heraklion?

No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Heraklion via Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.

How far is it from Ankara to Heraklion?

The distance between Ankara and Heraklion is 901 km.

How do I travel from Ankara to Heraklion without a car?

The best way to get from Ankara to Heraklion without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 7m and costs $108.70 - $315.22 .

How long does it take to get from Ankara to Heraklion?

It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ankara to Heraklion, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ankara to Heraklion bus from?

Ankara to Heraklion bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.

Where does the Ankara to Heraklion bus arrive?

Ankara to Heraklion bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Samandira Tesis station.

What is the time difference between Ankara and Heraklion?

Heraklion is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 15:50 in Ankara and 14:50 in Heraklion.

Which airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport?

Turkish Airlines, Fly Armenia Airways, Sky Express and two other airlines offer flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport.

Where can I stay near Heraklion?

There are 2537+ hotels available in Heraklion. Prices start at $50.90 per night.
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