There are 7 ways to get from Split to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
6h 36m€113–231Fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SPU - JSH
17h 50m€95–410Bus, 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 to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SPU - CHQ
7h 40m€135–336Bus, 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 Hsw
37h 40m€131–272
Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Crete is to fly which costs €110 - €240 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €110 - €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 36m 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 8:26 AM in Split and 9:26 AM in Crete.
There are 2985+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- 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
- +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
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