There are 8 ways to get from Aegina to Crete by ferry, subway, plane, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Ferry, subway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeusferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
4h 16m€76–153Hydrofoil, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Aegina to Port of Piraeusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 39m€66–204Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Aegina to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 15m€175–414Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Aegina to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 2mFerry, subway, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeusferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
4h 49m€102–261Ferry, subway, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeusferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
4h 24m€80–301Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 30m€161–362Hydrofoil, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Aegina to Port of Piraeusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
11h 39m€71–194
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aegina to Crete is to Hydrofoil and car ferry which costs €65 - €210 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aegina to Crete is to ferry and subway and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Aegina to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Aegina and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Aegina and Crete is 389 km.
Book your Aegina to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Aegina to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 9h 15m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Aegina to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3031+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Aegina, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Aegina to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
Ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
Ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
Ferry from Aegina to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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