There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, train, or busferry
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Fly Zadar Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZAD - HER
7h 56m€48–237Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
36h 21m€214–425Bus to Split Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
8h 41m€126–269Bus to Split Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SPU - JSH
19h 55m€165–417Bus to Split Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SPU - CHQ
9h 45m€137–367Fly Zadar Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZAD - CHQ
11h 45m€74–325Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
38h 40m€146–428Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
39h 58m€166–314Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
42h 33m
Zadar to Crete by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Crete is to fly which costs €45 - €240 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Crete. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Heraklion Port via Lezhë, Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 33m.
The distance between Zadar and Crete is 1300 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 36h 21m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Zadar to Crete, including transfers.
Zadar to Crete bus services, operated by Vector, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Crete bus services, operated by Vector, arrive at Lezhë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 6:06 AM in Zadar and 7:06 AM in Crete.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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