There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Kalamata by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
2h 45m€97–263Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
14h 49m€80–193Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
11h 7m€723–1,155Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
12h 59m€163–369Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
17h 9m
Crete to Kalamata by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kalamata is to ferry and bus which costs €80 - €200 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kalamata is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kalamata. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kalamata via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Crete and Kalamata is 351 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kalamata without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Crete to Kalamata, including transfers.
Crete to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Kalamata.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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