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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Athens by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HER - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    19h 45m
    $481–1,661

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane HER - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    23h 18m
    $719–2,266

  3. Fly Sitia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JSH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    19h 41m
    $646–2,147

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHQ - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 27m
    $729–2,481

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HER - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 29m
    $655–2,182

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHQ - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    21h 8m
    $545–1,860

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

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Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,931.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Athens. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), take the taxi to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the bus to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA, then take the taxi to Athens.

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