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How to get fromThessaloniki to Heraklionby plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, car, busferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Heraklion by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, car, busferry, shuttle, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    1h 50m
    €88–191

  2. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 47m
    €68–237

  3. 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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 6m
    €727–1,175

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 9m
    €204–442

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    16h 20m
    €94–136

  6. 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
    3h 43m
    €207–439

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 55m
    €165–388

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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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