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How to get fromCrete to Greek Islandsby plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Greek Islands by plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    3h 4m

  2. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    2. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 51m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    16h 16m

  4. Fly from Sitia Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    2h 22m

  5. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry ferry Hsw
    2. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 51m

  6. Car ferry, travel via Emporeío

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 16m

  7. Car ferry, travel via Heraklion Port

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    2. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    11h 11m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Greek Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Greek Islands. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then travel to Greek Islands. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Greek Islands via Port of Serifos in around 6h 51m.

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