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

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

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

    best
    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 - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 20m
    €134–350

  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 - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    8h 52m
    €87–262

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 27m

  4. 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 40m
    €257–570

  5. Fly Sitia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    18h 45m
    €94–309

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

    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
    €111–373

  7. 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

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry Mit
    42h 2m

  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

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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 shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo - Molo Marullo, then take the ferry to Vulcano. 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 27m.

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