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How to get fromCrete to Irelandby plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Ireland by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane HER - ORK
    10h 11m
    €131–375

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane HER - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 26m
    €95–275

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3d 8h

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CHQ - ORK
    10h 49m
    €163–503

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane HER - SNN
    10h 4m
    €122–367

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane HER - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 20m
    €157–823

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CHQ - DUB
    8h 6m
    €106–301

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 19h
    €197–513

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4d 18h
    €360–1,008

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,240.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.

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