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How to get fromPhuket to Creteby bus, plane or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Crete by bus, plane, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HKT - HER
    17h 46m
    €503–1,204

  2. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane HKT - CHQ
    19h 50m
    €364–993

  3. Bus, fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane HKT - JTR
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 55m
    €379–1,029

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane HKT - JSH
    20h 15m
    €432–1,203

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€410Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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 the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Athinios Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port.

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