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How to get fromRiga to Creteby plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RIX - HER
    6h 12m
    €132–463

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane RIX - JSH
    21h 6m
    €151–651

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane RIX - CHQ
    8h 6m
    €193–411

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train 96 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h
    €234–373

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    3d 18h
    €369–895

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Crete, Greece?

Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, and LOT fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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