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How to get fromSan Diego to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Crete by plane or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SAN - HER
    17h 21m
    €645–1,222

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SAN - CHQ
    17h
    €474–1,355

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SAN - JSH
    24h 55m
    €600–2,100

  4. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SAN - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 53m
    €495–1,591

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,493 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Crete, Greece?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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