There are 8 ways to get from Kalamaki to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 10m€42–102Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 47m€719–1,150Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 56m€131–331Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 39mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 44m€68–216Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
3h 19m€46–256Car ferry via 4η Καλαμακιου
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 56m€46–171Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
11h 56m€51–161
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamaki to Crete is to fly which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamaki to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamaki to Crete. However, there are services departing from 4η Καλαμακιου and arriving at Heraklion via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kalamaki to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Kalamaki and Crete is 343 km.
The best way to get from Kalamaki to Crete without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kalamaki to Crete, including transfers.
Kalamaki to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Kalamaki to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3034+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kalamaki, Attica, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €130–330 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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