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How to get fromCork to Creteby plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORK - HER
    8h 45m
    €111–346

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUB - HER
    10h 10m
    €110–234

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5d 10h

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUB - CHQ
    10h 28m
    €121–332

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUB - JSH
    13h 37m
    €194–532

Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,239.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Crete, Greece?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week.

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