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

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Syracuse by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    7h 47m
    €105–307

  2. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    15h 12m
    €65–264

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    36h 13m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    42h 32m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    42h 57m

  6. Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Siracusabus bus 590
    2d

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Syracuse. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Siracusa - Corso Umberto via Ioannina, Ioannina, Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Porta Mesagne, and Brindisi in around 36h 13m.

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