There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Split by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane JSH - SPU
13h 20m€150–380Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HER - SPU
6h 32m€111–231Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
33h 31m€141–198Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CHQ - SPU
6h 55m€123–329Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
33h 54m€215–422Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kotor Central Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
36h 11m€153–292Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
38h 35mBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
39h 11m
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Split is to fly which costs €110 - €240 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Split is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Split. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Thessaloníki, Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
The distance between Crete and Split is 1273 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Split without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 33h 31m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Crete to Split, including transfers.
Crete to Split bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Split bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Split is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 9:06 AM in Crete and 8:06 AM in Split.
There are 15160+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Split, Croatia?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Sitia Airport to Split Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- 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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