What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Riga?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Riga is to fly which costs $130 - $460 and takes 8h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Riga?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Riga is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $130 - $460.

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Riga?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Thessaloniki, Rzeszów and Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.

How far is it from Crete to Riga?

The distance between Crete and Riga is 2427 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Riga without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Riga without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $270 - $380.

How long does it take to get from Crete to Riga?

It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Crete to Riga, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Riga bus from?

Crete to Riga bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.

Where does the Crete to Riga bus arrive?

Crete to Riga bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.

Where can I stay near Riga?

There are 1949+ hotels available in Riga.

Crete to Riga - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Riga by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Sitia Airport
best
1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane JSH - RIX
8h 8m
$130–460
Fly from Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CHQ - RIX
8h 23m
$102–405
Bus and ferry, bus, train
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889
2d 9h
$276–378
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Rigacar
37h 58m
$779–1,424
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus
3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Krakowbus
4. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
2d 12h
$291–545
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus
4. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
5. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 19h
$405–967

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

5Weekly Planes

11h 32mAverage Duration

$136Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,427.2 km
Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Riga, Latvia?

Olympic Air, Air Baltic, and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a week.

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