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How to get fromThessaloníki to Knossosby plane, bus, train, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Knossos by plane, bus, train, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus bus
    4h 18m
    €49–136

  2. Train, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 13m
    €717–1,158

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 2m
    €155–361

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    17h 11m
    €84–115

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    €168–404

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 8m
    €55–222

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Knossos, Greece?

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Heraklion once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.

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