There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER) by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 16m€46–184Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 9m€127–197Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BBU - HER
8h 51m€61–241Bus, car ferry via Ruse
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
29h 30m€188–417Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
31h 50m€128–238Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
33h 35m€147–334
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER) is to fly which costs €45 - €190 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER) is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER). However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Irakleion Airport via Thessaloniki and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Heraklion Airport (HER) is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER) without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 9m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER), including transfers.
Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER) bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Heraklion Airport (HER) bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 3117+ hotels available in Heraklion Airport (HER).
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Heraklion Airport (HER), Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Pegasus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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