What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Crete is to fly which costs €180 - €300 and takes 6h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €180 - €300.

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Rzeszów and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.

How far is it from Helsinki to Crete?

The distance between Helsinki and Crete is 2805 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Crete without a car is to ferry and bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 16h and costs €190 - €340.

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Crete?

It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Helsinki to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Crete bus from?

Helsinki to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki Bus Station.

Where does the Helsinki to Crete bus arrive?

Helsinki to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow MDA Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2537+ hotels available in Crete.

Helsinki to Crete - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Crete by plane, ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)HEL - HER
6h 39m
€184–294
Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)HEL - CHQ
7h 13m
€165–343
Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Warsaw
3. Take the train from Warszawa Sluzewiec to Rzeszow GlownyIc
4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessaloniki
5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
2d 16h
€194–339
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Helsinki to Port of Piraeus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
2d 16h
€1,112–1,547
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station West
2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzeszow Glowny
3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athens
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
2d 20h
€234–342
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Station
2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Główny
3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ferencvaros
5. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
2d 22h
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Krakow MDA Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Rzeszow, Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessaloniki
4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
2d 23h
€187–323
Ferry, Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
2. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tirana
3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
3d 13h

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

7Weekly Planes

6h 5mAverage Duration

€94Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Helsinki to Crete.

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Distance: 2,805.1 km
Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Crete, Greece?

Finnair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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