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How to get fromPortugal to CreteBy plane, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Crete by plane, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LIS - HER
    8h 18m
    €104–266

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OPO - HER
    8h 38m
    €103–273

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 16h

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LIS - CHQ
    9h 6m
    €145–365

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OPO - CHQ
    9h 22m
    €154–342

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LIS - JSH
    8h 41m
    €143–335

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 22h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3d 8h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 13h
    €251–372

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portugal and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and five other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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