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How to get fromDublin to Creteby plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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

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

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUB - HER
    7h 3m
    €93–222

  2. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUB - CHQ
    7h 22m
    €99–321

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUB - JSH
    10h 31m
    €162–561

  5. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3d 6h

  7. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry via Paris #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3d 13h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,176.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Crete, Greece?

Aer Lingus and Aegean Airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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