There are 8 ways to get from Split to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
6h 26m€103–348Fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SPU - JSH
16h 40m€90–370Bus, bus and ferry
- 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
31h 47m€204–239Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SPU - CHQ
7h 40m€142–427Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 974 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
31h 52m€207–426Bus, bus and ferry via Ston
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Ston Zaton Dolibus
- Take the bus from Zaton Doli to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
32h 24mBus, 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 Abs / ...
37h 40m€121–232Bus, bus and ferry #2
- 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
38h 10m
Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €240 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €350.
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 31h 47m.
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 bus and ferry which takes 31h 47m and costs €200 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 1:51 PM in Split and 2:51 PM in Crete.
There are 1998+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zaton Doli to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- 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
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
- €35
- 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
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–28
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.globtour.com/
- 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
- €37
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Ston Zaton Doli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://busticket4.me/EN/carriers/details/Ms-Tours/104
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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