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

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There are 7 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)plane plane HER - PMO
    5h 9m
    €99–287

  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)plane plane HER - CTA
    4h 29m
    €82–275

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    42h 30m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    6h 52m
    €109–383

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane HER - CIY
    7h 47m
    €139–473

  6. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Corinthtrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    43h 29m

  7. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    44h 55m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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