There are 4 ways to get from Astypálaia to Crete by ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
best- Take the ferry from Astypalea to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 21m€123–279Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Astypalea to Aegialiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Aegiali to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 46m€101–220Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JTY - HER
5h 9m€111–294Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JTY - CHQ
3h 57m€222–382
Astypalaia (JTY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astypálaia to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €220 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Astypálaia to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €220 - €390.
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 401 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 €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Astypálaia to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Astypálaia, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Astypalaia (JTY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Astypalaia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Astypalaia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Astypalea to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Astypalea to Aegiali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Aegiali to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
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