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How to get fromCrete to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    8h 19m
    €101–263

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    8h 41m
    €91–235

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    34h 31m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    10h 27m
    €128–341

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 19m
    €103–293

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    10h 28m
    €172–428

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    40h 57m

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    41h 37m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    2d 1h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Palermo Via Filippo Turati, walk to Palermo, then take the ferry to Alicudi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Stromboli via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Napoli - Porto Immacolatella, Napoli - Via C. Colombo, 68, Napoli - Via G. Bruno, 199, and Napoli Mergellina in around 34h 31m.

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