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How to get fromLipari to Creteby ferry, shuttle, plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lipari to Crete by ferry, shuttle, plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milazzo - Porto to Catania Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    7h 56m
    €95–248

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 34m

  3. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milazzo - Porto to Catania Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    9h 55m
    €116–336

  4. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milazzo - Porto to Catania Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CTA - JSH
    20h 5m
    €194–276

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    40h 53m

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    42h 24m

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
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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: 1,113.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Lipari, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Lipari to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo - Porto, take the shuttle to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lipari to Heraklion Port via Messina Marittima, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 39h 34m.

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