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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Creteby plane, train, bus, busferry, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or towncar

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

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SCQ - HER
    10h 11m
    €112–313

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h

  3. Train to Vigo, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VGO - HER
    13h 35m
    €135–359

  4. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane OPO - JSH
    23h 45m
    €395–635

  5. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LCG - HER
    12h 28m
    €120–340

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 16h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 14h
    €299–441

Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,007.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Crete, Greece?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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