There are 6 ways to get from Valetta to Crete by shuttle, plane, car, subway, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CHC - CHQ
31h€575–1,375Drive to Hokitika, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Drive from Valetta to Hokitika (HKK)car
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane HKK - HER
38h 2m€538–1,256Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHC - HER
31h 36m€544–1,187Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CHC - JSH
30h 45m€803–1,885Drive to Hokitika, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Valetta to Hokitika (HKK)car
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HKK - CHQ
39h 55m€559–1,444Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHC - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
36h 37m€1,012–1,834
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valetta to Crete is to drive and fly which costs €500 - €1300 and takes 38h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Valetta to Crete is to shuttle and fly which takes 30h 45m and costs €800 - €1900.
The distance between Valetta and Crete is 17326 km.
It takes approximately 31h to get from Valetta to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 10h behind Valetta. It is currently 2:50 PM in Valetta and 4:50 AM in Crete.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Valetta, New Zealand and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Valetta to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Methven, take the shuttle to Christchurch Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Methven, take the shuttle to Christchurch Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Melbourne, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Adelaide, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Perth, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,800
Flights from Hokitika to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
Flights from Hokitika to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,900
Flights from Hokitika to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
Flights from Hokitika to Chania International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- info@methventravel.co.nz
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- €30
- Backpacker/Student
- €26
- Child (10-16)
- €26
- Kid (2-10)
- €8
- Senior (65+)
- €26
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- €30
- Backpacker/Student
- €26
- Child (10-16)
- €26
- Kid (2-10)
- €8
- Senior (65+)
- €26
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- €30
- Backpacker/Student
- €26
- Child (10-16)
- €26
- Kid (2-10)
- €8
- Senior (65+)
- €26
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- €30
- Backpacker/Student
- €26
- Child (10-16)
- €26
- Kid (2-10)
- €8
- Senior (65+)
- €26
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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