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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
    $741–1,261

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

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    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
    22h 30m
    $545–1,092

  3. 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
    26h 16m
    $616–2,063

  4. 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
    17h 43m
    $677–2,194

  5. 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
    22h 48m
    $691–2,166

  6. 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 3m
    $670–2,294

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,931.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h

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 shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens.

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