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How to get fromPeloponnese to Creteby plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Peloponnese to Crete by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    2h 36m
    €102–264

  2. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    4h 28m
    €54–126

  3. Bus, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ93
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    €712–1,131

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 1m
    €148–317

  5. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    5h 1m
    €80–234

  6. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    4h 36m
    €58–274

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    15h 1m
    €78–217

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    15h 44m

Peloponnese to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Peloponnese, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines flies from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a week.

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