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How to get fromDurban to Creteby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Crete by plane or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUR - CHQ
    21h 46m
    €403–1,202

  2. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUR - HER
    23h 47m
    €302–1,013

  3. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PZB - HER
    23h 28m
    €356–1,226

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUR - JSH
    23h 16m
    €501–1,512

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PZB - CHQ
    23h 41m
    €477–1,515

  6. Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RCB - HER
    25h 47m
    €338–1,135

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Crete, Greece?

Emirates, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a day.

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