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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
    15h 26m
    €269–907

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SAN - CHQ
    18h 30m
    €285–1,086

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SAN - JSH
    26h 22m
    €380–1,500

  4. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SAN - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 23m
    €351–1,131

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,493 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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