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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Ireland by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane HER - ORK
    10h 42m
    €131–305

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane HER - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 23m
    €91–279

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

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Doverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    3d 16h

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane HER - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    14h 31m
    €173–817

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane HER - DUB
    7h 48m
    €99–193

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CHQ - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 36m
    €123–397

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CHQ - DUB
    8h 6m
    €106–321

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 19h
    €197–513

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4d 18h
    €360–1,008

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,240.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a week.

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