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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Alexandria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sitia Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane JSH - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    8h 37m
    $158–300

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane HER - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 24m
    $122–310

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane HER - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 17m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane CHQ - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 20m

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CHQ - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 47m
    $148–374

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Alexandria. However, you can fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn.

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