There are 7 ways to get from Split to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
6h 51m€139–235Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
29h 12m€208–458Fly Split Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SPU - CHQ
7h 45m€145–341Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DBV - HER
9h 50m€154–325Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
30h 19m€173–254Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
35h 43mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Asf / ...
37h 40m€156–272
Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €150 - €280 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €130 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Crete. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Heraklion via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between Split and Crete is 1212 km.
The best way to get from Split to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 29h 12m and costs €200 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Split to Crete, including transfers.
Split to Crete bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Crete bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 7:26 PM in Split and 8:26 PM in Crete.
There are 2577+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- 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
- €26–40
- 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
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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