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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Messíni by car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    best
    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 Messínibus bus
    13h 9m
    €172–373

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    7h 56m
    €72–157

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    17h 29m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    13h 14m
    €154–316

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    8h 19m
    €104–255

  6. Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    7h 4m
    €87–337

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    6h 15m
    €115–307

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

Aegean Airlines, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily.

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