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How to get fromMersa Matruh to Creteby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Mersa Matruh to Crete by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CAI - HER
    12h 9m
    €128–290

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CAI - CHQ
    12h 38m
    €159–328

  3. Train to Alexandria, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bektrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ALY - HER
    14h 31m
    €134–593

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mersa Matruh to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Adly Mansour, walk to Adly Mansour, take the train to El Ahram, walk to Baron Palace, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 the bus to Adly Mansour, walk to Adly Mansour, take the train to El Ahram, walk to Baron Palace, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias.

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