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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Ksamil by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar car
    6h 34m
    $134–376

  2. Bus and ferry, drive

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    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Drive from Ioannina to Ksamilcar car
    18h 19m
    $108–151

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Ksamilcar car
    14h 3m
    $242–471

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    21h 53m

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane HER - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $115–252

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    3. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar car
    7h 57m
    $287–615

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    19h 8m
    $194–371

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    25h 2m

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

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Ksamil, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Ksamil. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), then drive to Ksamil. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Ksamil via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 3m.

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