There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Knossos by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CAI - HER
8h 41m€123–285Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CAI - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
10h 16m€252–483
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Knossos is to fly which costs €120 - €290 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Knossos is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs €120 - €290.
The distance between Cairo and Knossos is 867 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Cairo to Knossos, including transfers.
Knossos is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 2:08 AM in Cairo and 1:08 AM in Knossos.
There are 2735+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Knossos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
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