There are 4 ways to get from Máleme to Ierápetra by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
6h 40m€22–32Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Máleme to Ierápetra239.1 km
3h 32m€44–63Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
6h 35mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
4h 50m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Máleme to Ierápetra is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Máleme to Ierápetra is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Máleme to Ierápetra. However, there are services departing from Maleme and arriving at Ierapetra via Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Máleme and Ierápetra is 258 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Máleme to Ierápetra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Máleme to Ierápetra, including transfers.
Máleme to Ierápetra bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Máleme to Ierápetra bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Máleme to Ierápetra is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Máleme to Ierápetra.
There are 1025+ hotels available in Ierápetra.
What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Ierápetra, Greece?
You can take a bus from Maleme to Ierapetra via Chania, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 6h 40m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
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