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How to get fromCrete to El Alameinby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Crete to El Alamein 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 Tahrir to Marina 5bus bus
    10h 33m
    $233–417

  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 Tahrir to Marina 5bus bus
    12h 30m
    $128–310

  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 Tahrir to Marina 5bus bus
    13h 3m
    $173–431

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and El Alamein, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Crete to El Alamein. However, you can fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Maspero, walk to Tahrir, then take the bus to Marina 5. 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 Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Maspero, walk to Tahrir, then take the bus to Marina 5.

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