There are 4 ways to get from Astypálaia to Crete by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JTY - HER
3h 49m€129–242Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Astypalea to Aegialiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Aegiali to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 46m€94–227Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
- Take the ferry from Astypalea to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 21m€116–277Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JTY - CHQ
4h 37m€150–360
Astypalaia (JTY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astypálaia to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €90 - €230 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Astypálaia to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Astypálaia to Crete. However, there are services departing from Astypalea and arriving at Heraklion Port via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Astypálaia and Crete is 186 km.
The best way to get from Astypálaia to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Naxos which takes 8h 21m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Astypálaia to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3124+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Astypálaia, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Astypalaia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Astypalaia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Astypalaia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Astypalea to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Astypalea to Aegiali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Aegiali to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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