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How to get fromIráklia to Creteby car, plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Iráklia to Crete by car, plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Drive from Iráklia to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3h 26m
    €71–150

  2. Train, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    €711–1,147

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 54m
    €149–350

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    14h 34m

  5. Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Drive from Iráklia to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3h 59m
    €102–258

  6. Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Drive from Iráklia to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    3h 19m
    €75–248

  7. Taxi to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the taxi from Iráklia to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VOL - HER
    2h 42m
    €147–530

  8. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    6h 28m
    €81–179

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    15h 33m
    €93–178

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Iráklia, Central Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Iráklia to Crete. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iráklia to Heraklion Port via Lianokladi, Athens, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 10h 5m.

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