There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Zadar Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZAD - HER
7h 56m€53–247Bus, bus and ferry via Skradin
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skradinbus
- Take the bus from Skradin to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 922
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 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
34h 41m€194–295Bus to Split Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
8h 41m€126–267Bus to Split Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SPU - JSH
19h 55m€115–445Bus to Split Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SPU - CHQ
9h 45m€147–375Fly Zadar Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZAD - CHQ
11h 45m€79–335Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- 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
35h 14m€187–303Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
36h 13m€147–433Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
36h 21m€214–425Bus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
42h 33m
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Crete is to fly which costs €50 - €250 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Crete. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Heraklion via Skradin, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Zadar and Crete is 1300 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Skradin which takes 34h 41m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Zadar to Crete, including transfers.
Zadar to Crete bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Crete bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, arrive at Skradin station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 12:52 PM in Zadar and 1:52 PM in Crete.
There are 3021+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skradin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Skradin to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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