There are 3 ways to get from Israel to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TLV - HER
4h 32m€80–187Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TLV - CHQ
7h 6m€106–465Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane TLV - JSH
6h 26m€134–485
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Israel to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Israel to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €80 - €190.
The distance between Israel and Crete is 987 km.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Israel to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2709+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Israel and Crete, Greece?
El Al, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
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