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 - €230 and takes 4h 30m.

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 4h 30m and costs €90 - €230.

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 Teatro Piccinni, Port of Bari, Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.

How far is it from Malta to Crete?

The distance between Malta and Crete is 926 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 5h 8m 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 2:32 PM in Malta and 3:32 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.

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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Chania International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRI - CHQ
5h 8m
€104–313
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BRI - HER
4h 30m
€94–225
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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 50m
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
2. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
40h 53m
€202–269
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 33m
Bus and ferry
1. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry
2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
33h 4m
Car ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
38h 1m

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

13Weekly Planes

4h 58mAverage Duration

€48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 925.7 km
Duration: 5h 8m

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

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malta to Heraklion Port via Piccinni-RobertoBari, Teatro Piccinni, Stazione Marittima, Port of Bari, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 33h 4m.

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