There are 4 ways to get from Kefalonia to Crete by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EFL - HER
3h 51m€63–187Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
21h 6m€56–82Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane EFL - JSH
21h 25m€90–340Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EFL - CHQ
4h 35m€88–249
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Crete. However, there are services departing from Minia and arriving at Heraklion via Argostoli, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Crete is 520 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 21h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kefalonia to Crete, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
There is no direct flight from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 10m and has one stopover.
Kefalonia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Volotea, easyJet, Sky Express and three other airlines offer flights from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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/
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