There are 6 ways to get from Monemvasía to Crete by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Drive from Monemvasía to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
5h 21m€91–173Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
11h 54mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
23h 12mDrive to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Monemvasía to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 55m€122–286Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Drive from Monemvasía to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
5h 15m€95–276Bus, bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
7h 47m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monemvasía to Crete is to drive and fly which costs €90 - €180 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Monemvasía to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Monemvasía to Crete. However, there are services departing from Monemvasia and arriving at Heraklion via Sparti, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Monemvasía and Crete is 639 km.
The best way to get from Monemvasía to Crete without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Monemvasía to Crete, including transfers.
Monemvasía to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Monemvasia station.
Monemvasía to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Sparti station.
There are 3110+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Monemvasía, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Monemvasía to Crete. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH 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 vehicle from Monemvasía to Heraklion via Neápolis, Kýthira, Kissamos, Kissamos - Port, and Chania in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Kissamos - Port to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Monemvasia to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Monemvasia to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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