There are 9 ways to get from Skopje to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car
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Fly Skopje International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKP - HER
4h 17m€126–309Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
6h 53m€78–178Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 57m€183–412Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
20h 35m€110–145Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Skopje Central Bus Station to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
41h 36m€236–545Fly Skopje International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKP - CHQ
4h 45m€137–398Fly Skopje International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SKP - JSH
5h€105–348Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
32h 45mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Skopje to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 42m€243–511
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Crete. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Skopje and Crete is 822 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 18h 57m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Skopje to Crete, including transfers.
Skopje to Crete bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Crete bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 8:06 PM in Skopje and 9:06 PM in Crete.
There are 2864+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Skopje Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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