There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Epirus by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane JSH - IOA
3h 47m€159–395Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
22h 40m€60Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
16h€75–110Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
3h 54m€97–220Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
6h 27m€124–318
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Epirus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Epirus is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €150 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heraklion and arriving at Ioannina. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Crete and Epirus is 687 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Epirus without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Crete to Epirus, including transfers.
Crete to Epirus bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Epirus bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 751+ hotels available in Epirus.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Epirus, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) once daily. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Heraklion to Ioannina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via New Paros, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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