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How to get fromCrete to Vlorëby plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Vlorë by plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    19h 52m
    $87–110

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Vlorëcar car
    14h 58m
    $226–296

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    18h 7m
    $154

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    8h 35m

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $92–256

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CHQ - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $128–330

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    19h 45m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Vlorëbus bus
    27h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Vlorë, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Vlorë. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, then take the bus to Vlorë. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Vlorë via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 58m.

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