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

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Almaty is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 16h 7m.

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

The fastest way to get from Crete to Almaty is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $170 - $800.

How far is it from Crete to Almaty?

The distance between Crete and Almaty is 4489 km.

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

The best way to get from Crete to Almaty without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Ankara which takes 6 days 3h and costs $500 - $900.

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

It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Crete to Almaty, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Crete and Almaty?

Almaty is 2h ahead of Crete. It is currently 4:16 AM in Crete and 6:16 AM in Almaty.

Where can I stay near Almaty?

There are 3284+ hotels available in Almaty.

Crete to Almaty - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Almaty by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
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1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane HER - ALA
16h 7m
$171–801
Ferry, bus, train via Ankara
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry
2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Ankarabus
4. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
5. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
6. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
6d 3h
$512–858
Fly from Sitia Airport
1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane JSH - ALA
22h 15m
$200–1,000
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry
2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
3. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
5. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Ershovtrain
6. Take the train from Ershov to Almaty 2train
6d 13h
$498–862
Ferry, bus, train via Kalininskiy
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry
2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
4. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
5. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Urbahtrain
6. Take the train from Urbah to Almaty 2train
6d 21h
$556–1,058

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

6Weekly Planes

14h 21mAverage Duration

$173Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,488.8 km
Duration: 16h 7m

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

LOT, Flyone, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 6 times a week.

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