There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Hvar by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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Fly from Sitia Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane JSH - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
15h 20m€161–397Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HER - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
8h 32m€111–256Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
33h 31m€243–504Fly from Chania International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CHQ - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
8h 55m€133–354Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
35h 50m€168–290Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
38h 46mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
39h 6m€169–360Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
43h 28m
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Hvar is to fly and ferry which costs €110 - €260 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Hvar is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 32m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Hvar. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Hvar via Terminal C, Tirana, Lezhë, Split Bus Station and Jelsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.
The distance between Crete and Hvar is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Hvar without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 33h 31m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Crete to Hvar, including transfers.
Crete to Hvar bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Hvar bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Hvar is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 5:37 PM in Crete and 4:37 PM in Hvar.
There are 3411+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Hvar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Hvar. However, you can fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Hvar via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Shkoder, Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, and Dubrovnik in around 33h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Sitia Airport to Split Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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