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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Creteby plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Crete by plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORD - HER
    12h 26m
    €577–2,972

  2. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ORD - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 18m
    €475–1,095

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ORD - CHQ
    12h 40m
    €547–1,338

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ORD - JSH
    16h 40m
    €480–1,400

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORD - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    €769–1,539

  6. Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane ORD - PAS
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 47m
    €622–1,753

  7. Fly to Naxos Is, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane ORD - JNX
    2. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 18m
    €529–1,497

  8. Fly to Milos Island National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane ORD - MLO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 30m
    €577–1,652

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,056 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Crete, Greece?

United Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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