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

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Lipari by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Sitia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 27m
    €159–413

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 29m
    €98–347

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    39h 48m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane HER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 31m
    €143–353

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 7m
    €140–415

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 44m
    €157–320

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    41h 20m

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    42h 7m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    2d

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Lipari. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo, take the ferry to Vulcano, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Lipari via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, Fier, Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 39h 48m.

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