There are 4 ways to get from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZTH - HER
3h 26m€99–179Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
20h 32m€68–76Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
4h 20m€120–288Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ZTH - JSH
9h 30m€140–290
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Zakinthos Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Zakynthos, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) and Crete is 470 km.
The best way to get from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 20h 32m and costs €65 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete, including transfers.
Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
There is no direct flight from Zakynthos International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 30m and has one stopover.
Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
Sky Express and Olympic Air offer flights from Zakynthos International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Zakinthos Airport (ZTH), Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air, and four other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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