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How to get fromCrete to Cataniaby plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Catania by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    6h 30m
    €113–299

  2. Fly from Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    5h 55m
    €85–290

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    39h 36m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    40h 56m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    41h 21m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Catania, Italy?

Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.

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