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How to get fromSamos to Creteby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Crete by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSMI - HER
    5h 1m
    €108–251

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to MykonosferryBsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
    10h 15m
    €101–211

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Keşanbus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    33h 38m
    €160–382

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSMI - CHQ
    7h 20m
    €134–368

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeSMI - JSH
    4h 30m
    €140–220

Samos to Crete by ferry and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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