There are 8 ways to get from Kalamata to Crete by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
2h 36m€77–393Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
14h 33m€55–93Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 6m€177–306Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 5m€56–78Fly Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KLX - CHQ
4h 50m€163–522Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
6h 41m€70–173Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 48m€160–278Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 33m€60–183
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €75 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Heraklion via Στ.Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Kalamata and Crete is 351 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 5m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kalamata to Crete, including transfers.
Kalamata to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 2608+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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