There are 5 ways to get from Ioánnina 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 29m€109–321Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
20h 21m€60Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
16h€75–110Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
4h 7m€131–379Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IOA - JSH
13h 52m€168–559
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ioánnina to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €60 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ioánnina to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €100 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ioannina and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Ioánnina and Crete is 626 km.
The best way to get from Ioánnina to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ioánnina to Crete, including transfers.
Ioánnina to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Ioannina station.
Ioánnina to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ioánnina, 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- 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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