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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Zakynthos by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeHER - ZTH
    5h 47m
    €77–213

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    20h 47m
    €48–70

  3. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
    13h 56m
    €110–121

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeCHQ - ZTH
    5h 35m
    €134–321

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeJSH - ZTH
    5h 25m
    €152–299

  6. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to KiatotrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to PatrabusC4e / ...
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    15h 39m
    €167–203

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
    15h 41m
    €51–90

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 3 times a day.

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