There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem to Crete by train or plane
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Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TLV - HER
4h 16m€97–208Train, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane TLV - JSH
7h 35m€71–337Train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TLV - CHQ
7h€123–257
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Crete is to train and fly which costs €95 - €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 €95 - €210.
The distance between Jerusalem and Crete is 1015 km.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Jerusalem to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2691+ 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, then fly to Sitia Airport (JSH).
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Larnaca, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- 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
- €5–8
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- €5–8
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