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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Croatia by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane HER - SPU
    6h 32m
    €131–251

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane HER - ZAG
    7h 2m
    €103–235

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    31h 33m
    €219–428

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CHQ - SPU
    6h 55m
    €143–359

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CHQ - ZAG
    7h 25m
    €125–363

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    34h 26m
    €158–238

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    37h 39m
    €162–226

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the train from Osijek to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic / ...
    39h 6m
    €171–326

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prijedorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prijedor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
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Crete to Croatia by ferry, foot, bus, train, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Croatia?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a week.

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