There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Spain by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly Sitia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane JSH - BCN
8h 11m€105–322Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane HER - PMI
7h 11m€76–206Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
2d 2hFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane HER - BCN
8h 3m€83–206Fly Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CHQ - BCN
8h 26m€95–274Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HER - MAD
8h 50m€93–245Fly Chania International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CHQ - MAD
8h 38m€135–323Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
2d 5hBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
2d 6h
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Spain is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Spain is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Spain. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Crete and Spain is 2212 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Spain without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Crete to Spain, including transfers.
Crete to Spain bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Spain bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
There are 5146+ hotels available in Spain.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Spain?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Son Sant Joan Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
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