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

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

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 24m
    €138–420

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 1m
    €80–294

  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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    39h 47m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 56m
    €106–312

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 4m
    €146–332

  6. 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
    41h 27m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry ferry
    42h 2m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    2d 1h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest 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 take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo, 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, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Marittima in around 39h 47m.

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