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How to get fromCrete to Gran Canariaby plane, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Gran Canaria by plane, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane HER - LPA
    13h 7m
    €91–271

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry via Madrid

    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

  3. Car ferry to Santorini, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane JTR - LPA
    14h 13m
    €154–428

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tenerife North Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN)plane plane HER - TFN
    2. Take the carferry from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Agaete, Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    13h 11m
    €129–336

  5. 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, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    4d 5h

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry #2

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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
    €431–1,666

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,901.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Gran Canaria, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) 5 times a week.

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