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KTEL bus to Hersonissos and MaliaorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches Lions Square and the Venetian harbour; the KTEL bus to Hersonissos and Malia does not. Goes east to the resorts, away from Heraklion: Hersonissos in about 40 minutes, then Malia. For the city centre take a bus the other way.

The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 6 min against 38 min.

KTEL bus to Hersonissos and Malia: 06:00–00:00. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersKTEL bus to Hersonissos and MaliaPre-booked private transferDifference
1€3.90€19€15.10
2€7.80€19€11.20
3€11.70€19€7.30
4€15.60€38€22.40
5€19.50€38€18.50
6€23.40€38€14.60
7€27.30€57€29.70
8€31.20€57€25.80

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
KTEL · KTEL Heraklion-LasithiKTEL bus to Hersonissos and Malia
From
The KTEL bus stop at the airport, for buses coming from Heraklion towards Hersonissos and Malia
To
Hersonissos, the KTEL stop on the national road above the town; the buses go on to Malia
Luggage
Large bags go in the hold under the bus.
Runs
06:00–00:00
Journey
38 min

Make sure the bus is going east, towards Hersonissos, Malia or Agios Nikolaos: buses the other way go into Heraklion.

The last bus of the night leaves Heraklion at midnight; after it, nothing runs to the resorts until 06:00.

KTEL bus to Hersonissos and Malia: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
6 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Six minutes is the operator’s time in light traffic.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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