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How to get fromTirana to Creteby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIA - HER
    4h 11m
    €67–172

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 48m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    20h
    €160–360

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane TIA - JSH
    12h 45m
    €141–270

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TIA - CHQ
    6h 15m
    €83–260

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    22h 50m

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    24h

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Crete, Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, Alb Trans operates a vehicle from Tirana to Heraklion Port once daily, and the journey takes 24h.

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