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How to get fromCrete to Canary Islandsby plane, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane HER - ACE
    27h 13m
    €97–283

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Gran Canaria Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane HER - LPA
    22h 25m
    €92–264

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry via Barcelona

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4d

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fuerteventura Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)plane plane HER - FUE
    19h 30m
    €102–303

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Fuerteventura Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)plane plane CHQ - FUE
    14h 53m
    €134–411

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tenerife North Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN)plane plane HER - TFN
    12h 10m
    €122–273

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4d 11h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry via Tarragona

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona to Algecirasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Algeciras to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4d 12h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Huelvabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    5d 12h
    €426–1,661

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,705.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 13m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Canary Islands, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) once daily.

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