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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Crete by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    3h 58m
    €65–196

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    5h 34m
    €40–207

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    32h 23m

  4. Fly Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NAP - HER
    5h 51m
    €57–204

  5. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRI - CHQ
    2h 40m
    €100–292

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BLQ - HER
    4h 43m
    €83–627

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FCO - CHQ
    5h 27m
    €76–296

  8. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRI - HER
    4h 41m
    €94–224

  9. Fly Naples Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NAP - CHQ
    4h 50m
    €83–292

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 4m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    42h 39m

  12. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    46h 32m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Italy and Crete, Greece?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Termini to Heraklion Port via Anagnina, Anagnina, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 46h 32m.

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