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How to get fromSpain to CreteBy plane, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BCN - HER
    5h 45m
    €73–296

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BCN - CHQ
    7h 54m
    €109–345

  4. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PMI - HER
    8h 12m
    €81–326

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAD - HER
    7h 56m
    €87–285

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane BCN - JSH
    8h 44m
    €142–365

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAD - CHQ
    8h 54m
    €133–354

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h
    €209–289

  9. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Crete, Greece?

Vueling Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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