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How to get fromIrakleio to Knossos Palaceby plane, bus, train, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Irakleio to Knossos Palace by plane, bus, train, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus bus
    3h 18m
    €100–197

  2. Train, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki 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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 39m
    €736–1,186

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 27m
    €174–389

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    17h 36m
    €103–147

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    €219–455

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    21h 41m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Irakleio, Central Macedonia, Greece and Knossos Palace, Greece?

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Heraklion once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.

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