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

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There are 6 ways to get from El Alamein to Crete by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    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 Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane HBE - JSH
    26h 47m
    €187–562

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 23m
    €128–354

  3. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Chania International Airport

    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 Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane HBE - CHQ
    12h 7m
    €149–462

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

    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
    11h 50m
    €128–270

  5. 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
    18h 8m
    €207–448

  6. 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
    €149–378

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 47m

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 train to Al Amereyah Shaq, walk to Amreya Bridge, take the bus to El Mawqaf El Geded, walk to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, then fly to Sitia Airport (JSH). Alternatively, you can take the train to Al Amereyah Shaq, walk to Amreya Bridge, take the bus to El Mawqaf El Geded, walk to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.

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