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How to get fromHeraklion to Alexandriaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Heraklion to Alexandria by plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane HER - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 14m
    $142–330

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CHQ - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    11h 47m
    $291–619

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane HER - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 27m
    $232–802

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Alexandria. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania - Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria.

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