What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Malta?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Malta is to fly which costs €95 - €230 and takes 4h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Malta?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €95 - €230.

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Malta?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Malta. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Tirana, Durrës, Stazione Marittima and Garibaldi-V.Emanuele. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.

How far is it from Crete to Malta?

The distance between Crete and Malta is 1055 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Malta without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Malta without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 24h 53m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Crete to Malta?

It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Crete to Malta, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Malta bus from?

Crete to Malta bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.

Where does the Crete to Malta bus arrive?

Crete to Malta bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.

What is the time difference between Crete and Malta?

Malta is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 10:19 PM in Crete and 9:19 PM in Malta.

Where can I stay near Malta?

There are 4463+ hotels available in Malta.

Crete to Malta - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Malta by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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 Sitia Airport
best
1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane JSH - BRI
12h 15m
€153–441
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane HER - BRI
4h 7m
€98–226
Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
24h 53m
Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
4. Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry
41h 18m
€202–269
Car ferry to Santorini, fly
1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane JTR - BRI
7h 18m
€139–387
Fly from Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CHQ - BRI
4h 30m
€115–324
Bus and ferry, bus, train
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
4. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
27h 50m
Bus and ferry
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
32h 3m

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

8Weekly Planes

17h 15mAverage Duration

€57Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,054.5 km
Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Malta, Italy?

Olympic Air, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Malta via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Q. Sella-Calefati, Garibaldi-V.Emanuele, and Colombo-Dalmazia in around 32h 3m.

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