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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Crete to Ionian Islands

Composite routes from Crete to Ionian Islands

Cheapest
19 h 7 min
Car
749 km.
from $41

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Chania International Airport to Corfu
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$54.77–$280.23

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$318.44

Volotea

Website:
volotea.com
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cephalonia
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$420.35

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Corfu
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$114.64–$534.99
Plane from Chania International Airport to Corfu
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.27–$433.08
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cephalonia
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$496.77
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$573.20
Plane from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$121.01–$343.92

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Chania International Airport to Corfu
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$127.38–$433.08

Olympic Air

Website:
olympicair.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$573.20
Plane from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$121.01–$343.92

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Corfu
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.59–$420.35
Plane from Chania International Airport to Corfu
Ave. Duration:
5h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.12–$331.18
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cephalonia
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$496.77
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$394.87
Plane from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.54–$458.56
Plane from Sitia Airport to Preveza
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$127.38–$509.51

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Kiato
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$5.60–$11.20
Bus from Kiato to Patra
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$10.19–$14.01

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
info@seajets.gr
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
8h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.90–$280.23
Other from Heraklion Port to Paros
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$89.16–$178.33

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
info@fastferries.com.gr
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$49.68–$458.56
Other from Heraklion Port to Paros
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$49.68–$229.28

Golden Star Ferries

Phone:
+30 212 222 4000
Email:
booking@goldenstarferries.gr
Website:
goldenstarferries.gr/en/
Other from Paros to Port
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
info@anek.gr
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.69–$242.02

Bus operators

KTEL Achaias

Phone:
+30 2610 623 888
Email:
info@ktelachaias.gr
Website:
ktelachaias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.93–$29.30

KTEL Zakythos

Phone:
+302695022255
Email:
info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
Website:
ktel-zakynthos.gr/gr/
Bus from Patras to Zakynthos
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.19–$15.29

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

Phone:
2821 091288
Email:
info@e-ktel.gr
Website:
e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.74–$19.11
Bus from Chania to Patra
Ave. Duration:
13h 32m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$44.58–$62.42

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Ionian Islands?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ionian Islands is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 20h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Ionian Islands?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 3h and costs $119.57 - $510.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Ionian Islands?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Ionian Islands. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Zakynthos via Chania and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.

How far is it from Crete to Ionian Islands?

The distance between Crete and Ionian Islands is 668 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Ionian Islands without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Ionian Islands without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 41m and costs $70.65 - $434.78 .

How long does it take to get from Crete to Ionian Islands?

It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Crete to Ionian Islands, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Ionian Islands bus from?

Crete to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.

Where does the Crete to Ionian Islands bus arrive?

Crete to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.

Where can I stay near Ionian Islands?

There are 2540+ hotels available in Ionian Islands. Prices start at $58.33 per night.
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