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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Creteby unknown, ferry, plane, subway, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Crete by unknown, ferry, plane, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SFO - HER
    18h 18m

  2. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SFO - CHQ
    19h 11m

  3. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OAK - HER
    21h 1m

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SJC - HER
    23h 17m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SFO - JSH
    21h 56m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SFO - JTR
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 44m

  7. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OAK - CHQ
    21h 40m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,281.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Crete. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias.

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