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How to get fromGreek Islands to Creteby unknown, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Greek Islands to Crete by unknown, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Walk from Greek Islands to Athens-Airport-ATHunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2h 9m

  2. Travel, car ferry

    1. Walk from Greek Islands to Port of Serifosunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 6m

  3. Travel, car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Greek Islands to Port of Serifosunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    14h 49m

  4. Travel, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Walk from Greek Islands to Athens-Airport-ATHunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2h 2m

  5. Travel, ferry

    1. Walk from Greek Islands to Port of Serifosunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    7h 6m

  6. Travel, car ferry via Emporeío

    1. Walk from Greek Islands to Port of Serifosunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 16m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Greek Islands, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Greek Islands to Crete. However, you can travel to Athens-Airport-ATH 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 vehicle from Greek Islands to Heraklion Port via Port of Serifos in around 7h 6m.

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