There are 7 ways to get from Ksamil to Crete by car, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, ferry, or train
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Drive to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)car
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
5h 37m€122–342Drive, bus and ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ksamil to Ioanninacar
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
18h 16m€96–141Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 36m€168–334Drive to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)car
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
6h 15m€144–400Ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CFU - HER
6h 10m€103–217Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Asf / ...
22h 40mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
23h 44m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ksamil to Crete is to drive and bus and ferry which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ksamil to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ksamil to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ksamil and arriving at Heraklion via Sarande,Posta Shqiptare, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
The distance between Ksamil and Crete is 728 km.
The best way to get from Ksamil to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 19h 36m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Ksamil to Crete, including transfers.
Ksamil to Crete bus services, operated by Ahmeti Travel, depart from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare station.
Ksamil to Crete bus services, operated by Ahmeti Travel, arrive at Patra station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Ksamil. It is currently 5:51 AM in Ksamil and 6:51 AM in Crete.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ksamil, Albania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ksamil to Crete. However, you can drive to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 a vehicle from Ksamil to Heraklion via Ioannina in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- info@ionianseaways.com
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- €27
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- info@albanialuxuryferries.com
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- info@finikas-lines.com
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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