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How to get fromJohannesburg to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Crete by plane or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JNB - HER
    16h 31m
    €387–582

  2. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane JNB - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 52m
    €285–746

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JNB - CHQ
    17h 34m
    €309–820

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,867.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.

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