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How to get fromDubrovnik to Creteby plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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

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    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DBV - HER
    6h
    €98–225

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 53m
    €247–473

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 17m
    €166–221

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DBV - JSH
    18h 54m
    €152–363

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DBV - CHQ
    7h 29m
    €124–343

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    32h 40m
    €130–215

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    33h 40m

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.4 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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