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How to get fromAthens to Creteby bus or plane

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

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CMH - HER
    18h 51m
    €476–1,436

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CMH - CHQ
    19h 30m
    €527–1,524

  3. Bus to Covington, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CVG - HER
    19h 27m
    €485–1,751

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CMH - JSH
    33h 6m
    €525–1,434

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Crete. However, you can take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias.

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