There are 7 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
1h 56m€63–179Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 54mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
3h 55m€77–246Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CTA - JSH
10h 25m€130–220Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
42h 14mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
43h 44mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Brindisibus
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
45h 32m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Catania Via D'Amico, Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 14m.
The distance between Catania Airport (CTA) and Crete is 937 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 40h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete, including transfers.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 25m and has one stopover.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Catania Airport (CTA). It is currently 1:01 AM in Catania Airport (CTA) and 2:01 AM in Crete.
What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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