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How to get fromWashington DC to Creteby subway or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to Crete by subway or plane

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IAD - HER
    15h 10m
    €503–759

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IAD - JSH
    21h 13m
    €502–1,507

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IAD - CHQ
    15h 43m
    €504–847

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DCA - HER
    16h 53m
    €604–1,705

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,606.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Crete, Greece?

JetBlue Airways, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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