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How to get fromAthens to Heraklionby bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, helicopter, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Heraklion by bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, helicopter, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GSP - HER
    21h 38m
    €534–1,629

  2. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CLT - HER
    21h 2m
    €479–921

  3. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATL - HER
    17h 21m
    €638–1,150

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATL - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    18h 30m
    €587–1,798

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATL - JSH
    3. Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry ferry
    34h 7m
    €653–2,288

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ATL - ATH
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 19m
    €854–1,734

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,376 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Heraklion. However, you can take the taxi to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) 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 Charlotte Bus Station, walk to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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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