There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DBV - HER
3h 26m€110–211Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DBV - CHQ
4h 20m€104–331Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 27m€194–419Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane DBV - JSH
15h 45m€150–370Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
28h 52m€165–232Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
34h 20m€118–249Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
35h 25m
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €110 - €250 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 52m.
The distance between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and Crete is 1002 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 28h 27m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete, including transfers.
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete bus services, operated by Bozur, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
There is no direct flight from Dubrovnik Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 21h 45m and has one stopover.
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Crete bus services, operated by Bozur, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik Airport (DBV). It is currently 06:31 in Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and 07:31 in Crete.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Volotea, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- office1@blueline-mne.com
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- 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
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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