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How to get fromAthens to Creteby plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Crete by plane or car

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HSV - HER
    15h 49m
    €397–1,356

  2. Drive to Nashville, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Drive from Athens to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar car
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BNA - HER
    15h 35m
    €347–1,225

  3. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane HSV - JSH
    31h 12m
    €696–1,954

  4. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane HSV - CHQ
    18h 27m
    €499–1,444

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,545.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Crete, Greece?

United Airlines, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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