There are 3 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Crete by plane or shuttle
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Fly Abu Dhabi to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AUH - HER
9h 3m€122–353Fly Abu Dhabi to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AUH - CHQ
10h 32m€163–491Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DXB - HER
12h 35m€312–463
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Crete is to fly which costs €120 - €360 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Crete is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs €120 - €360.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Crete is 3111 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Abu Dhabi to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h behind Abu Dhabi. It is currently 2:22 AM in Abu Dhabi and 1:22 AM in Crete.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Crete, Greece?
Etihad, Sky Express, and five other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chania International Airport via Mykonos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chania International Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
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