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There are 4 ways to get from Haifa to Crete by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TLV - HER
    5h 19m
    €96–273

  2. Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Drive from Haifa to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car car
    2. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BEY - HER
    7h 2m
    €127–353

  3. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane TLV - JSH
    15h 18m
    €140–422

  4. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TLV - CHQ
    6h 8m
    €152–312

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

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Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Haifa, Israel and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Haifa to Crete. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can drive to Beirut International Airport (BEY) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.

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