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Hello, we can't rent a car. We will live on Crete in Amoudara. Please advise where you can go by bus, so as not to take too long. And is it possible to get to Balos bay and Ellafonisi beach by regular bus, how long will the journey take in this case? And what is the cheapest way to get to Mykonos and Santorini?
13 years ago  •  8 subscribers 10 answers
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There are 2 Ammoudars, one near Herakleion, the second near Agios Nikolos. If near Herakleion, then to Herakleon on foot, we walked along the sea to the Vinitian fortress and along the road. Buses run there in all directions. You can get to Herakleion-Knossos Palace, you can go to Rethymnon or Chania without leaving Ammoudara. In Rethymno there are sightseeing trains deep into the island, where you can enjoy both the picturesque mountain ranges and the real Cretan flavor. you just need to leave ... Farther...
Good afternoon!!! I decided with my husband to go to Crete (Hersonissos) in May. Tell me what you can visit, see on your own? And how to get there? roughly how much does it cost? Thank you very much in advance.
13 years ago  •  10 subscribers 44 answers
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Good afternoon. On your own, you can visit, in principle, everything. Either rent transport, or take the local public. At any bus station there are a bunch of free booklets and timetables to help you get your bearings. From Heraklion you can go anywhere on the island. We independently visited Matala, Santorini (tickets for a "cat" round-trip cost about 100 euros per person, if my memory serves me), Agios Nikolaus, and nearby attractions: the Cretan Aquarium (so-so, for show you can), Heraklion w ... Farther...
Comrades who know the island well, tell me how far Chania airport is from the city itself. How to get there? And how far is Chania from Heraklion (approximately how long to go)?
12 years ago  •  2 subscribers 10 answers
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Chania Airport (Chania - plural) is about 15 - 20 km away. The distance from Haniy to Iraq is about 150 km, it will take about 2 and a half hours to travel by bus. Farther...