Getting around Crete
Flights, ferries, transfers, rental cars, scooters, bikes and buses. Everything to get you from A to B.
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Getting around Crete
Rental car, KTEL buses, taxis, transfers and boats, and what works where.
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Getting to Crete
Airports, ferries from Athens and the islands, and how to choose where to land.
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Flights & airports
Heraklion, Chania and Sitia airports, and which one to fly into.
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Airport transfers & taxis
Pre-booked transfers, taxi ranks, fixed fares and when a taxi beats a rental car.
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Ferries & island hopping
Overnight ferries to Athens, fast boats to Santorini and the little islands off the Cretan coast.
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Car rental in Crete
Local or international company, which insurance you really need and the small print that catches people.
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Driving in Crete
Road rules, local habits, mountain roads and rental-insurance pitfalls.
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Scooter, motorbike & ATV rental
Licences, helmets and the best places to explore on two wheels or a quad.
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Bike & e-bike rental
Cycling in Crete, from easy e-bike rides along the coast to serious mountain biking.
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Buses in Crete (KTEL)
How the KTEL buses work, the main routes and tips for tickets and timetables.
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