There are 8 ways to get from Valetta to Crete by shuttle, plane, car, taxi, bus, subway, car ferry, or ferry
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Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CHC - HER
34h 46m€501–1,282Drive to Hokitika, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Drive from Valetta to Hokitika (HKK)
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)HKK - HER
39h 2m€486–1,252Shuttle 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)CHC - JSH
36h 45m€700–1,781Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)CHC - CHQ
35h€542–1,371Taxi, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the taxi from Valetta to Geraldine
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZQN - HER
37h 11m€581–1,777Shuttle 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)CHC - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
41h 32m€821–1,565Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Santorini, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Santorini (JTR)CHC - JTR
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
39h 20m€584–1,282Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)CHC - BJV
- Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Yatağan Otogar
- Take the bus from Yatağan to Marmaris
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Sitia
47h 15m€638–1,975
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valetta to Crete is to drive and fly which costs €480 - €1300 and takes 39h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Valetta to Crete is to shuttle and fly which takes 34h 46m and costs €500 - €1300.
The distance between Valetta and Crete is 17210 km.
It takes approximately 34h 46m to get from Valetta to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 11h behind Valetta. It is currently 10:34 PM in Valetta and 11:34 AM in Crete.
There are 2537+ 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Methven, take the shuttle to Christchurch Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, then fly to Sitia Airport (JSH).
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–3,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Adelaide, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Adelaide, Doha, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Adelaide, Dubai, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Adelaide, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €800–5,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Adelaide, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
Flights from Hokitika to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,200
Flights from Hokitika to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,700
Flights from Hokitika to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Melbourne, Doha, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sydney, Dubai, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sydney, Doha, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Melbourne, Dubai, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Santorini via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Santorini via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–3,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Santorini via Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Adelaide, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sitia Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €800–5,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €450–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Santorini via Singapore Changi, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–3,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport via Hong Kong, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–3,500
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sydney, Dubai, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €450–2,800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chania International Airport via Singapore Changi, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–950
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
- €5–27
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- €27
- Backpacker/Student
- €24
- Child (10-16)
- €23
- Kid (2-10)
- €5
- Senior (65+)
- €24
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Geraldine to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Geraldine to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- €60–85
- Flexi
- €75–600
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Yatağan Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Yatağan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yatağan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–10
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €97–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
Ferry from Rhodes to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Ashburton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 308 2288
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