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There are 4 ways to get from George to Crete by plane or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GRJ - HER
    18h 52m
    €465–1,806

  2. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane GRJ - JSH
    38h 10m
    €554–2,305

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane GRJ - CHQ
    20h 40m
    €576–1,895

  4. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane GRJ - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 5m
    €506–1,931

George Airport (GRJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€462Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George, South Africa and Crete, Greece?

Airlink, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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