There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Crete by plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZTH - HER
4h 46m€77–212Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 27m€53–77Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 3m€146–370Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
5h 15m€113–271Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ZTH - JSH
14h 15m€86–181Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
16h 23m€71–180Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 18m€63–187
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Heraklion via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Crete is 473 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 14h 3m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Zakynthos to Crete, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 1946+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- 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
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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