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How to get fromZakynthos to Creteby plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Crete by plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZTH - HER
    4h 31m
    €77–212

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    18h 57m
    €47–70

  3. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    14h 3m
    €170–205

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeZTH - CHQ
    6h 30m
    €133–321

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeZTH - JSH
    22h 15m
    €151–301

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    15h 48m
    €51–90

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to KiatobusC3e / ...
    3. Take the train from Kiato to PiraeustrainRe
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    15h 55m
    €166–202

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    17h 48m
    €62–185

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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