What is the cheapest way to get from Almaty to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €290 - €430 and takes 6 days 7h.

What is the fastest way to get from Almaty to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Almaty to Crete is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs €230 - €900.

Is there a direct bus between Almaty and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Trabzon, Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 7h.

How far is it from Almaty to Crete?

The distance between Almaty and Crete is 4419 km.

How do I travel from Almaty to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Almaty to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Samsun which takes 6 days 3h and costs €450 - €750.

How long does it take to get from Almaty to Crete?

It takes approximately 20h 9m to get from Almaty to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Almaty to Crete bus from?

Almaty to Crete bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.

Where does the Almaty to Crete bus arrive?

Almaty to Crete bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Crete?

Crete is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 4:36 PM in Almaty and 2:36 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 1927+ hotels available in Crete.

Almaty to Crete - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Sitia Airport
best
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ALA - JSH
20h 9m
€280–900
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ALA - HER
13h 46m
€236–894
Train, bus, ferry via Samsun
1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Krasnodar 1train
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
5. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
6. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry
6d 3h
€451–752
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenlerbus
5. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
6d 7h
€313–393
Fly to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ALA - CHQ
18h 49m
€250–772
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from Bursa to Marmarisbus
5. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
6. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry
6d 7h
€293–425
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain
2. Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from Bursa to Marmarisbus
5. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
6. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry
6d 14h
€438–761

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

22Weekly Planes

22h 57mAverage Duration

€217Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,418.8 km
Duration: 20h 9m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Crete, Greece?

Air Astana, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a day.

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