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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
    €83–206

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PMI - HER
    6h 52m
    €81–267

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 3h

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane BCN - JSH
    13h 14m
    €97–344

  5. 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
    8h 19m
    €120–274

  6. 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
    8h 1m
    €97–256

  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 24m
    €134–354

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h

  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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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) twice daily.

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