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How to get fromCrete to Ionian Islandsby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Ionian Islands by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane CHQ - CFU
    4h 57m
    €103–239

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    21h 12m
    €67–74

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    5. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    12h 22m
    €717–1,147

  4. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    14h 14m
    €154–356

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    5h 7m
    €103–194

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane HER - ZTH
    5h 12m
    €102–193

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CHQ - ZTH
    5h 35m
    €124–301

  8. Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane JSH - PVK
    3h
    €103–354

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) 5 times a day.

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