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

The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Crete is to fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 10h 21m.

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

The fastest way to get from Sicily to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Sicily and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Crete. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Heraklion Port via Palermo, da Bari-Calefati, Bari Porto, Durrës and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

How far is it from Sicily to Crete?

The distance between Sicily and Crete is 868 km.

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

The best way to get from Sicily to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 43h 9m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Sicily to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sicily to Crete bus from?

Sicily to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.

Where does the Sicily to Crete bus arrive?

Sicily to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.

What is the time difference between Sicily and Crete?

Crete is 1h ahead of Sicily. It is currently 12:22 AM in Sicily and 1:22 AM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2537+ hotels available in Crete.

Sicily to Crete - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Crete by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport
best
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
8h 1m
€109–373
Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CIY - HER
10h 21m
€70–273
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
43h 9m
Fly Palermo Airport to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PMO - CHQ
7h 24m
€126–415
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
4h 2m
€93–264
Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Korinthosbus
4. Take the train from Corinth to Piraeustrain Re
5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
44h 9m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
2. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

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Distance: 868.1 km
Duration: 8h 1m

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

Ryanair, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.

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