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How to get fromCork to Creteby plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORK - HER
    8h 50m
    €101–296

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SNN - HER
    11h 10m
    €100–317

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5d 11h

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUB - HER
    10h 6m
    €115–234

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUB - CHQ
    10h 34m
    €121–332

Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,239.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Crete, Greece?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.

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