There are 2 ways to get from Crete to Haifa by plane or train
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane HER - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Haifa Centertrain
5h 35m₪293–699Fly from Chania International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CHQ - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Haifa Centertrain
7h 43m₪387–1,300
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Haifa is to fly and train which costs ₪ 290 - ₪ 700 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Haifa is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs ₪ 290 - ₪ 700.
The distance between Crete and Haifa is 1079 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Crete to Haifa, including transfers.
There are 673+ hotels available in Haifa.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Haifa, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Haifa. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Haifa Center. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Haifa Center.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪420–800
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪420–800
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪490–1,500
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Haifa Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪30–45
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪30–45
Train from נתב''ג to Haifa Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪30–45
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪30–45
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