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How to get fromCrete to Sicilyby plane, busferry, bus, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Sicily by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeHER - PMO
    5h 12m
    €124–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHER - CTA
    4h 29m
    €92–245

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    42h 28m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCHQ - CTA
    6h 37m
    €104–373

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeHER - TPS
    22h 7m
    €104–344

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeHER - CIY
    7h 47m
    €159–493

  7. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    43h 27m

  8. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus591
    44h 53m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.

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