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How to get fromEl Alamein to Creteby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from El Alamein to Crete by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Marina 7 to Tahrirbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CAI - HER
    12h 5m
    €117–280

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marina 7 to Tahrirbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CAI - CHQ
    12h 53m
    €148–378

  3. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marina 7 to Tahrirbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CAI - JSH
    13h 43m
    €196–368

  4. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Al Amereyah Shaqtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HBE - HER
    14h 8m
    €128–455

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between El Alamein, Egypt and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from El Alamein to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Tahrir, walk to Maspero, take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tahrir, walk to Maspero, take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias.

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