There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem to Crete by train or plane
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Train, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)TLV - CHQ
5h€138–307Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)TLV - HER
4h 16m€82–208Train, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)TLV - JSH
6h 30m€116–347
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Crete is to train and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Crete is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €80 - €210.
The distance between Jerusalem and Crete is 1135 km.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Jerusalem to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Crete. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Larnaca, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- €5–7
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