What is the cheapest way to get from Malta to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Malta to Crete is to car ferry and bus and ferry and bus which costs €140 - €200 and takes 40h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Malta to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €100 - €280.

Is there a direct bus between Malta and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Crete. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Heraklion Port via Teatro Piccinni, Bari Porto, Durrës and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.

How far is it from Malta to Crete?

The distance between Malta and Crete is 1054 km.

How do I travel from Malta to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Malta to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 29h 6m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Malta to Crete?

It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Malta to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Malta to Crete bus from?

Malta to Crete bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bari Porto station.

Where does the Malta to Crete bus arrive?

Malta to Crete bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Durrës station.

What is the time difference between Malta and Crete?

Crete is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 3:43 PM in Malta and 4:43 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2675+ hotels available in Crete.

Malta to Crete - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Malta to Crete by plane, car ferry, car, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Sitia Airport
best
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BRI - JSH
6h 48m
€148–402
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BRI - HER
2h 5m
€104–273
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
2. Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 11m
€304–388
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain Re
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
29h 6m
Fly to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRI - CHQ
2h 33m
€140–352
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
2. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
31h 12m
€117–227
Bus and ferry
1. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
33h 6m
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
40h 58m
€142–200

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

4Weekly Planes

8h 16mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,053.5 km
Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Crete, Greece?

Volotea, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malta to Heraklion Port via Piccinni-RobertoBari, Teatro Piccinni, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, Tirana, and Tirana in around 33h 6m.

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