There are 2 ways to get from Crete to Mersa Matruh by plane or bus
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane HER - CAI
- Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus
12h 51m$128–311Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane CHQ - CAI
- Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus
13h 29m$172–420
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Mersa Matruh is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Mersa Matruh is to fly and bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $120 - $320.
The distance between Crete and Mersa Matruh is 1310 km.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Crete to Mersa Matruh, including transfers.
There are 333+ hotels available in Mersa Matruh.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Mersa Matruh, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Mersa Matruh. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Baron Palace, walk to El Ahram, take the train to Adly Mansour, walk to Adly Mansour, then take the bus to Mersa Matruh. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Baron Palace, walk to El Ahram, take the train to Adly Mansour, walk to Adly Mansour, then take the bus to Mersa Matruh.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 02-22909013
- [email protected]
- Website
- superjetcapital.org
Bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- superjet.com.eg
Bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- superjet.com.eg
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