- Must visit
Topkapı Palace Museum
Former Ottoman imperial palace with treasury, courtyards, and sacred relics; one of the city’s essential historical museum visits.
Flights from Crete (Island) to Istanbul depart on average 47 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $65 (€53) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 01:35, the last at 23:30. The fastest flight covers the 457 miles (736 km) distance in 1h 35m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 457 miles (736 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $65 (€53) |
Flights per day 47 |
Fastest flight 1h 35m |
First flight 1:35 AM |
Last flight 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 4 days |
Cheapest price
$97
Average price
$206
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
6 h 43 m
Flights per day
3
Distance
736 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Crete (Island) to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crete (Island) to Istanbul will cost around $206 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $97.
Of the 3 flights that leave Crete (Island) for Istanbul onMon, Jun 15, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct flights cover the 736 km distance in an average of 6 h 43 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the longest flights will take 10 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






The table below shows live departures for Crete (Island) to Istanbul flights for today, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A3331 · A3992 | 6:00 AM Chania International Airport | 8h45 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3301 · A3992 | 6:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 8h45 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3331 · A3990 | 6:00 AM Chania International Airport | 3h45 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3301 · A3990 | 6:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 3h45 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3301 · A3994 | 6:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 13h55 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3331 · A3994 | 6:00 AM Chania International Airport | 13h55 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3301+ TK1850 | 6:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 11h35 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3331+ TK1850 | 6:00 AM Chania International Airport | 11h35 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3331+ TK1844 | 6:00 AM Chania International Airport | 6h00 | 12:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3331+ TK1846 | 6:00 AM Chania International Airport | 17h35 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3301+ TK1844 | 6:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 6h00 | 12:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ670 · GQ211 | 8:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 12h45 | 8:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ211 · GQ670 | 8:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 24h30 | 8:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3303 · A3992 | 8:10 AM Heraklion International Airport | 6h35 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3303 · A3994 | 8:10 AM Heraklion International Airport | 11h45 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3303+ TK1850 | 8:10 AM Heraklion International Airport | 9h25 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3303+ TK1844 | 8:10 AM Heraklion International Airport | 3h50 | 12:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ670 · GQ209 | 9:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 23h30 | 8:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ670 · GQ209 | 9:00 AM Heraklion International Airport | 11h45 | 8:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3333 · A3994 | 9:25 AM Chania International Airport | 10h30 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3333 · A3992 | 9:25 AM Chania International Airport | 5h20 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3333+ TK1850 | 9:25 AM Chania International Airport | 8h10 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3333+ TK1846 | 9:25 AM Chania International Airport | 14h10 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3305 · A3994 | 9:30 AM Heraklion International Airport | 10h25 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3305 · A3992 | 9:30 AM Heraklion International Airport | 5h15 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3305+ TK1850 | 9:30 AM Heraklion International Airport | 8h05 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5933+ LH1742 | 10:15 AM Heraklion International Airport | 15h50 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS820 · OS185+ LH1742 | 10:20 AM Heraklion International Airport | 15h45 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS820 · OS189+ LH1742 | 10:20 AM Heraklion International Airport | 15h45 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS820 · OS187+ LH1742 | 10:20 AM Heraklion International Airport | 15h45 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1742+ LH4327 | 10:25 AM Chania International Airport | 15h40 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1742+ 4Y1259 | 10:25 AM Chania International Airport | 15h40 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3307 · A3994 | 11:35 AM Heraklion International Airport | 8h20 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3307+ TK1850 | 11:35 AM Heraklion International Airport | 6h00 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3307+ TK1846 | 11:35 AM Heraklion International Airport | 12h00 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ670 · GQ213 | 12:30 PM Heraklion International Airport | 20h00 | 8:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ213 · GQ670 | 12:30 PM Heraklion International Airport | 8h15 | 8:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3339 · A3994 | 12:55 PM Chania International Airport | 7h00 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3339+ TK1846 | 12:55 PM Chania International Airport | 10h40 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3339+ TK1850 | 12:55 PM Chania International Airport | 4h40 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3339+ TK1842 | 12:55 PM Chania International Airport | 16h30 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3309 · A3994 | 1:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 6h55 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3309+ TK1850 | 1:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 4h35 | 5:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3309+ TK1846 | 1:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 10h35 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2639 · LH1742 | 1:05 PM Heraklion International Airport | 13h00 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3315 · A3994 | 3:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 4h55 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3315+ TK1846 | 3:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 8h35 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3434 | 3:25 PM Heraklion International Airport | 1h35 | 5:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A3335 · A3994 | 4:15 PM Chania International Airport | 3h40 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3335+ A33162 | 4:15 PM Chania International Airport | 13h10 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3335+ TK1846 | 4:15 PM Chania International Airport | 7h20 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3335+ TK1842 | 4:15 PM Chania International Airport | 13h10 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3571+ A33158 | 4:40 PM Heraklion International Airport | 6h00 | 10:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3571+ TK1894 | 4:40 PM Heraklion International Airport | 6h00 | 10:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1742+ LH4325 | 6:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 8h05 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1742+ 4Y1261 | 6:00 PM Heraklion International Airport | 8h05 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ215 · GQ670 | 6:55 PM Heraklion International Airport | 13h35 | 8:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3337 · A3990 | 7:35 PM Chania International Airport | 14h10 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3337+ TK1844 | 7:35 PM Chania International Airport | 16h25 | 12:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3337+ A33162 | 7:35 PM Chania International Airport | 9h50 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3337+ TK1842 | 7:35 PM Chania International Airport | 9h50 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3337+ TK1846 | 7:35 PM Chania International Airport | 4h00 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3577+ TK1882 | 9:30 PM Chania International Airport | 13h35 | 11:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3577+ A33156 | 9:30 PM Chania International Airport | 13h35 | 11:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3321 · A3990 | 9:55 PM Heraklion International Airport | 11h50 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ217 · GQ670 | 10:50 PM Heraklion International Airport | 9h40 | 8:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3323 · A3990 | 11:20 PM Heraklion International Airport | 10h25 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3323+ TK1842 | 11:20 PM Heraklion International Airport | 6h05 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3323+ A33162 | 11:20 PM Heraklion International Airport | 6h05 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3323+ TK1844 | 11:20 PM Heraklion International Airport | 12h40 | 12:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3345 · A3990 | 11:59 PM Chania International Airport | 9h46 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3345+ TK1844 | 11:59 PM Chania International Airport | 12h01 | 12:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3345+ TK1850 | 11:59 PM Chania International Airport | 17h21 | 5:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3345+ A33162 | 11:59 PM Chania International Airport | 5h26 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3345+ TK1842 | 11:59 PM Chania International Airport | 5h26 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Former Ottoman imperial palace with treasury, courtyards, and sacred relics; one of the city’s essential historical museum visits.
Major complex of archaeology museums with artifacts from Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and the ancient Near East.
Turkey’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for strong exhibitions and a Bosphorus-facing setting.
Historic heart of old Istanbul, linking Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and major Byzantine and Ottoman sites.
Bustling pedestrian avenue lined with historic buildings, shops, galleries, and the nostalgic tram.
Redeveloped waterfront promenade with Bosphorus views, public art, and strong social-media popularity.
Ring-shaped bread coated with sesame seeds, sold by street vendors and bakeries across Istanbul. It is a classic breakfast and snack food closely associated with daily life in the city.
A famous Istanbul street food of grilled fish served in bread, especially associated with the Eminönü waterfront. It is valued for its simple, fresh Bosphorus flavor.
Slow-cooked white bean stew, often served with rice and pickles. It is a comforting staple in traditional Istanbul lokantas and can be made simply or with meat.
Respected modern lokanta serving polished Turkish home-style cooking, meze, and seasonal dishes. Stylish but grounded in tradition.
Well-known restaurant in Eminönü famous for kebabs, lahmacun, and views over the Golden Horn. Established, lively, and popular with both locals and visitors.
Long-running Üsküdar lokanta known for hearty everyday Turkish dishes, soups, stews, and classic desserts. Casual, authentic, and very local in feel.
Moderate for most tourists. Street food and transit are good value, while hotels and upscale dining in central areas cost more.
Around 5-10% in casual restaurants and 10% in nicer places if service is not included. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff and delivery.
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