There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Crete by plane, bus, or busferry
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BCN - HER
7h 20m€83–207Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PMI - HER
8h 7m€76–207Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 3hFly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BCN - JSH
12h 34m€87–315Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BCN - CHQ
7h 49m€94–265Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MAD - HER
7h 51m€92–236Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MAD - CHQ
8h 44m€133–324Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 10hBus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 11h
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Crete is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Crete. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Heraklion Port via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Spain and Crete is 2132 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Spain to Crete, including transfers.
Spain to Crete bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Spain to Crete bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Spain and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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