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 28m€124–249Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
22h€62–69Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
17h 35m€77–117Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
5h 16m€130–357Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IOA - JSH
9h 11m€173–447
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ioannina to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €60 - €70 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Ioannina to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €120 - €250.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 3127+ 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) twice daily. 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- 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
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Ioannina to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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