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How to get fromCrete to Latakiaby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Latakia by plane, ferry, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane HER - BEY
    2. Take the ferry from Jounieh Port to Latakia Portferry ferry
    11h 12m
    $381–546

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Aleppo International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)plane plane HER - ALP
    2. Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Latakiataxi taxi
    13h 35m
    $251–871

  3. Fly Chania International Airport to Beirut International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane CHQ - BEY
    2. Take the ferry from Jounieh Port to Latakia Portferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $366–837

  4. Fly Sitia Airport to Beirut International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane JSH - BEY
    2. Take the ferry from Jounieh Port to Latakia Portferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $364–733

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Latakia, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Latakia. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), take the taxi to Jounieh Port, then take the ferry to Latakia Port. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), take the taxi to Jounieh Port, then take the ferry to Latakia Port.

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