There are 8 ways to get from Lanzarote (Island) to Crete by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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Fly Lanzarote Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ACE - HER
7h 46m€95–251Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádizcarferry
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
3d 23hFly Lanzarote Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ACE - CHQ
13h€121–354Fly Lanzarote Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ACE - JSH
15h 15m€130–430Car ferry to Fuerteventura Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry from Playa Blanca to Corralejo, Fuerteventuracarferry
- Fly from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FUE - HER
16h 5m€102–331Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádizcarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Algecirasbus
- Take the bus from Algeciras to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
4d 11hCar ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Zafra
- Take the carferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádizcarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zafrabus
- Take the bus from Zafra to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
4d 20hCar ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry via Timișoara
- Take the carferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádizcarferry
- Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
5d€465–2,204
Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanzarote (Island) to Crete is to fly which costs €95 - €260 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzarote (Island) to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €95 - €260.
The distance between Lanzarote (Island) and Crete is 3698 km.
The best way to get from Lanzarote (Island) to Crete without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 3 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lanzarote (Island) to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Lanzarote Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 21h 15m and has two stopovers.
Crete is 2h ahead of Lanzarote (Island). It is currently 1:19 AM in Lanzarote (Island) and 3:19 AM in Crete.
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Lanzarote Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 2891+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Lanzarote (Island), Canary Islands, Spain and Crete, Greece?
Volotea, easyJet, and Sky Express fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lanzarote Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Lanzarote Airport to Sitia Airport via Barcelona, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Lanzarote Airport to Sitia Airport via Malaga, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Lanzarote Airport to Sitia Airport via Bologna, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €111–1,700
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Seat
- €111
- Cabin
- €315
Car ferry from Playa Blanca to Corralejo, Fuerteventura
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- No car
- €8
- Car
- €21
Car ferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €111–1,700
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Seat
- €111
- Cabin
- €315
Car ferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €111–1,700
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Seat
- €111
- Cabin
- €315
Car ferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €111–1,700
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Seat
- €111
- Cabin
- €315
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