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How to get fromAlexandria to Heraklionby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Alexandria to Heraklion by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CAI - HER
    10h 4m
    €122–289

  2. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HBE - HER
    12h 16m
    €112–493

  3. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CAI - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    €241–537

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Heraklion. However, you can take the bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.

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