There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Syria by plane or car
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Fly Sitia Airport to Beirut International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane JSH - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
11h 52m$197–554Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Damascus International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane HER - DAM
9h 45m$176–711Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Beirut International Airport, drive
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane HER - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
7h 14m$243–379Fly Chania International Airport to Damascus International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane CHQ - DAM
12h 18m$280–810Fly Chania International Airport to Beirut International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane CHQ - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
7h 32m$207–668
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Syria is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $380 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Syria is to fly and drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $240 - $380.
The distance between Crete and Syria is 981 km.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Crete to Syria, including transfers.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Syria?
Aegean Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Beirut International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Damascus International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Damascus International Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Beirut International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Beirut International Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Chania International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Chania International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
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