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How to get fromAthens to Creteby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ATH - LNK
    2. Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Cretetaxi taxi
    16h 3m
    $459–1,336

  2. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ATH - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Cretecar car
    19h 47m
    $410–1,281

  3. Fly to Omaha, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ATH - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln, NE to Cretetaxi taxi
    19h 39m
    $558–1,663

  4. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ATH - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln, NE to Cretetaxi taxi
    27h 37m
    $559–1,466

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,877.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 3m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Crete, Saline County, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), then take the taxi to Crete. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), then drive to Crete.

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