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How to get fromCrete to Alexandriaby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Alexandria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane JSH - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    11h 32m
    $243–461

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane HER - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 14m
    $142–340

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CHQ - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 47m
    $167–443

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Alexandria. However, you can fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria.

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