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How to get fromAgios Nikolaos to Athensby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Agios Nikolaos to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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  1. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3h 14m
    €119–263

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    €53–181

  3. Bus, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 49m
    €702–1,125

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    11h 48m
    €68–161

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    14h 27m

  6. Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2h 34m
    €143–319

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    4h 18m
    €256–470

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Agios Nikolaos to Athens. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agios Nikolaos to Monastiraki via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, and Athens Airport in around 8h 49m.

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