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How to get fromAlexandria to Creteby bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandria to Crete by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane HBE - JSH
    13h 50m

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CAI - HER
    10h 4m
    €152–340

  3. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HBE - HER
    7h 16m

  4. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane HBE - CHQ
    9h

  5. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CAI - CHQ
    11h 7m
    €193–368

  6. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CAI - JSH
    10h 7m
    €201–468

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, then fly to Sitia Airport (JSH). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.

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