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How to get fromLimerick to Creteby plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SNN - HER
    9h 28m
    €107–285

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUB - HER
    9h 14m
    €105–218

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5d 10h

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SNN - CHQ
    10h 2m
    €113–353

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUB - CHQ
    9h 33m
    €116–316

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUB - JSH
    11h 8m
    €119–336

  7. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORK - HER
    11h
    €124–365

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

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Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,323.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Crete, Greece?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a week.

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