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How to get fromCrete to Ithákiby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Itháki by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    7h 18m
    €136–251

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    23h 47m
    €72–116

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Astakós to Fríkescarferry car ferry
    16h 58m
    €213–435

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CHQ - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    7h 46m
    €168–369

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry via Lefkáda

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry car ferry
    24h 53m
    €108–130

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Itháki, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Itháki. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, take the ferry to Pisaetós, walk to Pisaetós, then take the bus to Itháki Vathi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Itháki via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη, Δημαρχειο - ΣΤ. ΑΓ. Βαρβαρα, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Astakós, Astakós, and Fríkes in around 16h 58m.

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