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How to get fromCrete to Vlorëby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    7h 37m

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    7h
    $91–196

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    18h 27m
    $206–419

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    10h 10m

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CHQ - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $106–298

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    19h 45m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Vlorëbus bus
    28h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Vlorë, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Vlorë. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, then take the bus to Vlorë. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Vlorë via Port of Piraeus and Piraeus in around 18h 27m.

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