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How to get fromCrete to Gjirokastërby plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Gjirokastër by plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    6h 26m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus bus
    16h 15m
    $189–399

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 34m

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 59m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Aigiobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aígio to Gjirokastërbus bus
    22h 27m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, then take the bus to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gjirokastër via Port of Piraeus and Piraeus in around 16h 15m.

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