There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Crete by plane, busferry, bus, helicopter, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 31m€102–224Bus 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 29m€67–73Bus and ferry, bus, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus Χ93
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 17m€708–1,130Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 16m€144–316Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
5h 45m€124–302Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ZTH - JSH
16h 15m€171–372Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Asf / ...
18h 50m€104–232
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €65 - €75 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €230.
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 29m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Crete is 474 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and helicopter and car ferry which takes 12h 17m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 2576+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- 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
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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