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

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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Sicily by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    6h 57m
    €114–373

  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
    €72–295

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    40h 52m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    8h 32m
    €116–415

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    5h 9m
    €94–277

  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)plane plane HER - CIY
    7h 47m
    €129–373

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CHQ - CIY
    10h 20m
    €111–391

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus 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 24m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    42h 38m

  10. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus 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
    43h 13m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus via Bari

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    44h 29m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week.

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