There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Epirus by plane, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
4h 9m€107–320Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
22h 45m€60Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
16h€75–110Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
4h 47m€129–378Fly Sitia Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane JSH - IOA
8h 52m€186–569Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane JSH - PVK
2h 50m€112–467
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Epirus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Epirus is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €110 - €470.
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 625 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 4h 9m 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 744+ hotels available in Epirus.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Epirus, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 5 times a day. 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- 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
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
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