There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Ioánnina by plane, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
4h 24m€107–320Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
22h 45m€60Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
16h€75–110Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane JSH - IOA
8h 52m€185–566Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
4h 47m€129–378
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ioánnina is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ioánnina is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heraklion and arriving at Ioannina. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Crete and Ioánnina is 625 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Ioánnina without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Crete to Ioánnina, including transfers.
Crete to Ioánnina bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Ioánnina bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 742+ hotels available in Ioánnina.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ioánnina, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Heraklion to Ioannina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
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