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

The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Crete is to fly which costs €120 - €270 and takes 7h 29m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ireland to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €120 - €270.

How far is it from Ireland to Crete?

The distance between Ireland and Crete is 3190 km.

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

The best way to get from Ireland to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 3 days 10h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ireland to Crete, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ireland and Crete?

Crete is 2h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 4:46 PM in Ireland and 6:46 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2633+ hotels available in Crete.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Crete by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or 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 Dublin Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DUB - HER
7h 29m
€120–264
Fly Cork Airport to Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ORK - CHQ
16h 47m
€101–366
Train, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus
4. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus
5. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
6. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
3d 10h
Fly Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ORK - HER
11h 43m
€135–337
Fly Dublin Airport to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DUB - CHQ
7h 48m
€116–433
Fly Dublin Airport to Santorini, car ferry
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santorini (JTR)plane DUB - JTR
2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 38m
€203–354
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
2. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus
3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
3d 19h
€189–509
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
2. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus
3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry
4d 18h
€211–539

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

3Weekly Planes

6h 8mAverage Duration

€64Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ireland to Crete.

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Distance: 3,189.7 km
Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Ireland and Crete, Greece?

Aer Lingus, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week.

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