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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIA - HER
    4h 16m
    €76–249

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 54m
    €165–325

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 22m

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane TIA - JSH
    18h 5m
    €105–387

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TIA - CHQ
    7h 20m
    €108–377

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    22h 13m

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    26h

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. Alternatively, Alb Trans operates a vehicle from Tirana to Heraklion Port once daily, and the journey takes 24h.

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