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How to get fromCrete to Malta Channelby plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Malta Channel by plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane HER - MLA
    2. Walk from Malta-Airport-MLA to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, travel via Vlorë

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Scicli to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    43h 29m

  3. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry ferry Abs
    2. Walk from Port of Serifos to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    23h 21m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Malta International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CHQ - MLA
    2. Walk from Malta-Airport-MLA to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    5h 24m

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Walk from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane HER - CIY
    2. Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    9h 20m

  7. Fly Sitia Airport to Malta International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane JSH - MLA
    2. Walk from Malta-Airport-MLA to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    10h 34m

  8. Fly Chania International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CHQ - CIY
    2. Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    14h 18m

  9. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the carferry 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 Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Scicli to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    43h 35m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, travel

    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 Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Scicli to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    44h 54m

  11. Bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    3. Walk from Scicli to Malta Channelunknown unknown
    2d 6h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Malta Channel?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Malta Channel. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), then travel to Malta Channel. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Malta Channel via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Scicli in around 43h 29m.

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