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How to get fromAlgarve to Creteby train, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Algarve to Crete by train, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LIS - HER
    11h 35m
    €138–313

  2. Fly Faro Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FAO - HER
    12h 7m
    €103–182

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 15h

  4. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LIS - CHQ
    12h 23m
    €174–411

  5. Fly Faro Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FAO - CHQ
    12h 35m
    €109–290

  6. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LIS - JSH
    12h 53m
    €232–461

  7. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SVQ - HER
    13h 18m
    €113–262

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Girona

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3d 4h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 10h

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Algarve to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,335.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Crete, Greece?

Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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