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How to get fromZakynthos to Heraklionby plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Heraklion by plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZTH - HER
    4h 46m
    €97–184

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    19h 12m
    €67–73

  3. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 16m
    €144–346

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZTH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €216–452

  5. Bus and ferry, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 18m
    €166–408

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Heraklion, 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.

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