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How to get fromGjirokastër to Creteby bus, plane, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IOA - HER
    5h 36m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 16m
    €160–350

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    18h 34m

  4. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IOA - CHQ
    7h 25m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Aígio

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Aígiobus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    20h 32m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 a bus from Gjirokastër to Heraklion Port via Piraeus and Port of Piraeus in around 16h 16m.

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