There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Heraklion by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLA - HER
6h 4m€68–164Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLA - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
5h 43m€152–432
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Heraklion is to fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Heraklion is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €440.
The distance between Malta and Heraklion is 973 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Malta to Heraklion, including transfers.
Heraklion is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 10:10 PM in Malta and 11:10 PM in Heraklion.
There are 3127+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Malta and Heraklion, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Malta International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
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