There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Faro by plane, busferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane HER - FAO
9h 15m€97–198Bus and ferry, bus, train via Madrid
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
2d 12hFly Chania International Airport to Faro Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane CHQ - FAO
16h 23m€119–306Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane HER - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain
12h 37m€122–344Fly Chania International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane CHQ - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain
12h 55m€214–422Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
2d 13hBus and ferry, bus via Barcelona
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Farobus
3d 1hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Farobus
3d 21h€310–468
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Faro is to fly which costs €95 - €200 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Faro is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Faro. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Faro via Tirana, Metro Pl de Sants, L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc and Huelva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Crete and Faro is 2974 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Faro without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Madrid which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Crete to Faro, including transfers.
Crete to Faro bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Faro bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Faro is 2h behind Crete. It is currently 2:30 PM in Crete and 12:30 PM in Faro.
There are 4501+ hotels available in Faro.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Faro, Portugal?
easyJet, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
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