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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Creteby plane, helicopter, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Crete by plane, helicopter, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    1h 1m
    €35–83

  2. Helicopter, car ferry via Emporeío

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    €681–1,100

  3. Helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 14m
    €413–691

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    1h 35m
    €63–195

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    55 min
    €35–190

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Crete, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly.

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