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How to get fromCrete to Shanghaiby plane, car ferry, ferry or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Shanghai by plane, car ferry, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HER - PVG
    15h 33m
    ¥1,962–8,563

  2. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CHQ - PVG
    18h 6m
    ¥3,036–13,766

  3. Fly from Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JSH - PVG
    15h 31m
    ¥2,923–12,091

  4. Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PAS - PVG
    19h 13m
    ¥3,754–14,691

  5. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JTR - PVG
    18h 9m
    ¥3,861–12,025

  6. Ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Milosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MLO - PVG
    22h 16m
    ¥3,303–13,463

  7. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ATH - PVG
    20h 21m
    ¥3,624–14,082

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,897Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Shanghai, China?

Aegean Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) once daily.

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