There are 7 ways to get from Pálairos to Crete by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Preveza Airport to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane PVK - JSH
1h 58m€130–416Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
7h 49m€101–186Bus, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus Χ93
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 5m€741–1,169Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 4m€177–355Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
6h 36m€157–374Bus, bus and ferry via Chania
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 28m€109–123Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
19h 30m€124–173
Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pálairos to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry via Chania which costs €100 - €130 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pálairos to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Pálairos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lefkáda and arriving at Heraklion via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Pálairos and Crete is 656 km.
The best way to get from Pálairos to Crete without a car is to bus and helicopter and car ferry which takes 12h 5m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Pálairos to Crete, including transfers.
Pálairos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Pálairos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Patras station.
There are 2945+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Pálairos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport, Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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