{"id":1709,"date":"2024-01-05T21:23:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rethymno.villas\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:31:24","slug":"travel-to-crete-flights-and-ferries-bookings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rethymno.villas\/fi\/travel-to-crete-flights-and-ferries-bookings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to travel to the island of Crete?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Travel to Crete Flights and ferries bookings<\/h2>\n<p>Matkustaminen Kreetan saarelle edellytt\u00e4\u00e4 yleens\u00e4 lentojen ja\/tai lauttojen yhdistelm\u00e4\u00e4 l\u00e4ht\u00f6pisteest\u00e4si riippuen. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 on yleinen opas Kreetalle matkustamiseen:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Lentoteitse \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airticket.gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">matkustaa Kreetalle lentokoneella<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kansainv\u00e4liset lennot:<\/strong> Jos matkustat Kreikan ulkopuolelta, sinun tulee todenn\u00e4k\u00f6isesti lent\u00e4\u00e4 jollekin Kreikan suurimmista kansainv\u00e4lisist\u00e4 lentokentist\u00e4, kuten <strong>Ateenan kansainv\u00e4linen lentokentt\u00e4<\/strong> (ATH) tai <strong>Thessalonikin kansainv\u00e4linen lentokentt\u00e4<\/strong> (SKG). Vaikka Kreetalla on yhteys moniin muihin Kreikan lentoasemiin, k\u00e4ytett\u00e4viss\u00e4si voi olla paljon enemm\u00e4n lentoyhdistelmi\u00e4. Kes\u00e4kaudella (maaliskuusta marraskuuhun) on paljon charter-lentoja, jotka tarjoavat sinulle suoran lentoyhteyden <strong>Heraklionin lentokentt\u00e4<\/strong> tai <strong>Hanian lentokentt\u00e4<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Kotimaanlennot:<\/strong> Kreetan lentoasemille suuntautuvien suorien charter-lentojen lis\u00e4ksi (enimm\u00e4kseen kes\u00e4isin) voit valita lennon Ateenaan\/Thessalonikiin tai muille Kreikan lentokentille, ja sitten esim. Ateenasta tai Thessalonikista kotimaan lennolle jollekin Kreetan lentokentist\u00e4. Kreetalla on kolme p\u00e4\u00e4lentokentt\u00e4\u00e4: <strong>Heraklion <\/strong>Kansainv\u00e4linen lentokentt\u00e4 (HER), <strong>Hania <\/strong>Kansainv\u00e4linen lentokentt\u00e4 (CHQ) ja <strong>Sitia <\/strong>Lentokentt\u00e4 (JSH).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Lautalla \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry-tickets.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">matkustaa lautalla Kreetalle<\/a><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lautta Ateenasta:<\/strong> Jos pid\u00e4t luonnonkauniista merimatkasta, voit matkustaa lautalla <strong>Pireuksen satama<\/strong> Ateenasta Kreetalle. S\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6lliset lauttayhteydet sek\u00e4 Heraklionin lauttasatamaan ett\u00e4 Hanian lauttasatamaan (Hania liikenn\u00f6i lautalla Soudan lahdella).<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Muut saaret:<\/strong> Kreetalta on hyv\u00e4t lauttayhteydet monille muille Kreikan saarille. Saatat my\u00f6s l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 lauttareittej\u00e4 Santorinista, Mykonoksesta, Paroksesta, Naxoksesta tai muilta saarilta.<br \/><br \/>Kreetan lauttareiteille, Kreetalle matkustavia lauttayhti\u00f6it\u00e4, aikatauluja, lauttojen hintoja ja <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry-tickets.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online-lauttavaraukset tarkista FERRY-TICKETS.COM<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry-tickets.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1713\" src=\"https:\/\/rethymno.villas\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheap-ferry-tickets-online-booking-1024x93.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Vinkkej\u00e4:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lippujen varaaminen:<\/strong> On suositeltavaa varata oma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airticket.gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lentoliput<\/a> tai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry-tickets.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lauttaliput<\/a> etuk\u00e4teen, varsinkin sesonkiaikana.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Lento- ja lauttasivustot:<\/strong> Hy\u00f6dynn\u00e4 online-alustoja, kuten Skyscanneria, Kajakia tai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry-tickets.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">halpojen lauttalippujen varausvertailusivustot<\/a> vertailla ja varata lippuja.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Kuljetukset Kreetalla:<\/strong> Kun saavut Kreetalle, voit k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 <a href=\"https:\/\/e-ktel.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paikallisbussit<\/a>, taksit tai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrentals.gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vuokra-autoja<\/a> saavuttaaksesi lopullisen m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4np\u00e4\u00e4si saarella:<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-ktel.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rethymnon ja Hanian bussiyhteys<\/a> <br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktelherlas.gr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heraklion ja Lassithi bussiyhteys<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>T\u00e4rkeit\u00e4 huomioita:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kausivaihtelut:<\/strong> Lentojen ja lauttojen saatavuus voi vaihdella vuodenajan mukaan. Kes\u00e4kauden kuukausina (maaliskuusta marraskuuhun) on yleens\u00e4 enemm\u00e4n vaihtoehtoja.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Tarkista aina viimeisimm\u00e4t tiedot kuljetusvaihtoehdoista ja matkustuss\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6ist\u00e4 varmistaaksesi sujuvan ja vaivattoman matkan.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Here is more information<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"208\">\ud83d\udeeb <strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"208\">Flying to Crete: What to Know<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h1><a title=\"Skyscanner Flights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscanner.fi\/?previousCultureSource=GEO_LOCATION&amp;redirectedFrom=www.skyscanner.net&amp;locale=en-GB&amp;userSessionDataId=548b5771-4803-4bb2-a9c5-cda0a1c3a4e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyscanner Flights<\/a><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"251\">Crete has two main international airports:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"522\">\n<li data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"381\">\n<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"381\"><strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"283\">Heraklion Airport (HER)<\/strong> \u2013 The busiest airport, near the ancient site of <strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"343\">Knossos<\/strong> and great for central\/northern Crete.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"522\">\n<p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"522\"><strong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"409\">Chania Airport (CHQ)<\/strong> \u2013 Ideal for visiting <strong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"448\">western Crete<\/strong>, including <strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"476\">Balos Lagoon<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"498\">Elafonissin ranta<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"521\">Samarian rotko<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"558\">Direct International Flights:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"759\">\n<li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"693\">\n<p data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"693\"><strong data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"587\">Summer (April\u2013October)<\/strong> is peak tourist season with direct flights from many European cities (London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"759\">\n<p data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"759\">Some seasonal charter flights also operate from farther afield.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"783\">Kotimaanlennot:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"969\">\n<li data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"841\">\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"841\"><strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"805\">Athens to Crete<\/strong>: 6\u201310 flights per day, ~50 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"911\">\n<p data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"911\"><strong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"869\">Thessaloniki to Crete<\/strong>: 1\u20133 flights per day, ~1 hour 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"969\">\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"969\">Budget options include <strong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"948\">Ryanair<\/strong> ja <strong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"968\">Sky Express<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1038\">\ud83d\udea2 <strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1038\">Taking a Ferry to Crete: A Classic Greek Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1127\">Traveling by ferry is more leisurely and gives a real sense of island-hopping adventure.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1161\">From Athens (Piraeus Port):<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1428\">\n<li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<p data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1231\"><strong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1181\">Night ferries<\/strong> let you sleep on board and arrive in the morning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1312\"><strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1249\">Day ferries<\/strong> are available too but take the same amount of time (~9 hours).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1364\">\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1364\">You can book <strong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1363\">a seat, cabin, or vehicle space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1428\">\n<p data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1428\">Booking in advance is recommended during summer and holidays.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1454\">From Other Islands:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1633\">\n<li data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1527\">\n<p data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1527\"><strong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1478\">Santorini \u2192 Crete<\/strong>: ~2 hours (high-speed ferry), ~6 hours (regular)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1580\">\n<p data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1580\"><strong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1549\">Mykonos \u2192 Crete<\/strong>: ~4\u20136 hours depending on ferry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1633\">\n<p data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1633\">Routes are seasonal and more frequent May\u2013October.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1638\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1667\">\ud83d\ude97 Getting Around Crete<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1749\">Crete is large\u2014about 260 km (160 miles) long\u2014so getting around requires planning.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1769\">Best Options:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"2109\">\n<li data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1874\">\n<p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1874\"><strong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1786\">Car rental<\/strong> gives you the most flexibility to explore beaches, mountains, and archaeological sites.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2037\">\n<p data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"2037\"><strong data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1900\">Public buses (KTEL)<\/strong> connect major cities (Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos) and some villages, but less reliable for remote areas or late travel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2109\">\n<p data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2109\"><strong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2071\">Taxis and private transfers<\/strong> are available but can add up quickly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel to Crete Flights and ferries bookings Traveling to the island of Crete typically involves taking a combination of flights and\/or ferries, depending on your starting point. 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