There are 5 ways to get from Ioannina to Crete by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
3h 53m€124–339Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
22h 33m€75–84Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
17h 51m€90–132Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
4h 31m€146–397Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IOA - JSH
13h 26m€173–517
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ioannina to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €70 - €85 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ioannina to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ioannina to Crete. However, there are services departing from Neochori and arriving at Heraklion via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Ioannina and Crete is 642 km.
The best way to get from Ioannina to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 51m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ioannina to Crete, including transfers.
Ioannina to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Ioannina station.
Ioannina to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
There are 2573+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ioannina, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Ioannina to Heraklion 3 times a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Ioannina to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
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