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How to get fromJohannesburg to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Crete by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane JNB - JSH
    21h 4m
    €370–974

  2. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane JNB - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 22m
    €309–800

  3. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JNB - HER
    15h 31m
    €461–676

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JNB - CHQ
    17h 54m
    €362–964

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,848.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Crete, Greece?

Egyptair, Olympic Air, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a day.

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