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How to get fromCrete to Ksamilby plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Ksamil by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeHER - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
    6h 18m
    $88–286

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Sarandëbus
    25h
    $81–106

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Ksamilcar
    13h 39m
    $204–256

  4. Bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Drive from Ioannina to Ksamilcar
    18h 18m
    $95–130

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
    18h 29m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeCHQ - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
    6h 51m
    $159–460

  7. Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeJSH - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Sarandëbus
    6h 33m

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KiatotrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Sarandëbus
    21h 35m
    $85–119

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ksamil, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Ksamil. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), then drive to Ksamil. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Ksamil via Port of Piraeus in around 13h 39m.

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