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

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Sicily by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, shuttle, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    5h
    €69–258

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    4h 29m
    €65–185

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    40h 46m

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    8h 7m
    €188–406

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    8h 8m
    €202–439

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    41h 58m

  7. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    42h 31m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    42h 38m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Bari

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    45h 29m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.

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