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How to get fromSydney to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Crete by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SYD - HER
    27h 44m
    €562–1,215

  2. Fly to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SYD - JSH
    29h 23m
    €511–1,414

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SYD - CHQ
    27h 43m
    €583–1,054

  4. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SYD - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 33m
    €533–1,280

  5. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane SYD - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    31h 3m
    €593–1,306

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Crete, Greece?

Etihad, El Al, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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