There are 6 ways to get from Egypt to Crete by plane or bus
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Fly Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CAI - HER
7h 27m€82–312Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)HBE - HER
7h 24mFly Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)CAI - CHQ
7h 40m€133–281Fly Cairo International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)CAI - JSH
7h 35m€111–341Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)HBE - CHQ
10h 33mBus to Borg El Arab, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)HBE - JSH
7h 33m
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Egypt to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €320 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Egypt to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €80 - €320.
The distance between Egypt and Crete is 859 km.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Egypt to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Egypt and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and Israir fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Borg El Arab to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Borg El Arab to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Borg El Arab to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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