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How to get fromHeraklion to Axósby plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, train, car, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Axós by plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, train, car, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus bus
    5h 22m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    14h 44m
    €183–385

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    12h 53m
    €747–1,187

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Axóscar car
    14h 13m
    €206–436

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus bus
    20h 7m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus bus
    6h 50m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Giannitsabus bus
    17h 24m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Axós, Central Macedonia, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Axós. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Giannitsa, then take the taxi to Axós. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Axós via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, Athens, and Platy in around 12h 53m.

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