What is the cheapest way to get from Malta to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which costs €90 - €210 and takes 2h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Malta to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €90 - €210.

Is there a direct bus between Malta and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Crete. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Bari, Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.

How far is it from Malta to Crete?

The distance between Malta and Crete is 985 km.

How do I travel from Malta to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Malta to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 26h 50m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Malta to Crete?

It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Malta to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Malta to Crete bus from?

Malta to Crete bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, depart from Port of Bari station.

Where does the Malta to Crete bus arrive?

Malta to Crete bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, arrive at Tirana station.

What is the time difference between Malta and Crete?

Crete is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 9:02 PM in Malta and 10:02 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 3120+ hotels available in Crete.

Malta to Crete - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and bus

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

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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BRI - HER
2h 5m
€94–205
Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRI - CHQ
2h 33m
€90–293
Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
1. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 50m
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
40h 44m
€162–239
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
28h 31m
Bus and ferry
1. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry
2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
32h 56m
Car ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
37h 52m

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

9Weekly Planes

3h 16mAverage Duration

€51Cheapest Price

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Distance: 984.7 km
Duration: 2h 5m

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

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malta to Heraklion Port via Garibaldi-Visconti, Port of Bari, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 32h 56m.

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