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)CAI - HER
8h 46m€123–325Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)CAI - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
10h 6m€232–493
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Knossos is to fly which costs €120 - €330 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Knossos is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €120 - €330.
The distance between Cairo and Knossos is 867 km.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Cairo to Knossos, including transfers.
There are 2500+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Knossos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
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