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How to get fromCrete to Himarëby plane, bus, car, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Himarë by plane, bus, car, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus, drive

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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
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Himarëcar car
    8h 15m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarëbus bus
    20h 26m
    $196–410

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Himarëcar car
    20h 22m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Himarëcar car
    10h 48m

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Himarëbus bus
    9h 40m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Himarëbus bus
    26h 27m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Himarë. 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, take the bus to Gjirokastër, then drive to Himarë. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Himarë via Ioannina, Ioannina, and Gjirokastër in around 20h 22m.

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