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How to get fromEgypt to Creteby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Egypt to Crete by plane or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CAI - HER
    7h 27m
    €152–293

  2. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HBE - HER
    7h 59m
    €122–363

  3. Fly Cairo International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CAI - JSH
    13h 45m
    €201–451

  4. Fly Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CAI - CHQ
    8h 30m
    €193–381

  5. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane HBE - CHQ
    9h 43m
    €153–481

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Egypt and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and Sky Express fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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