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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, subway, or 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
    €39–106

  2. Helicopter, car ferry

    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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    €681–1,090

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 50m
    €142–323

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus bus Χ96
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    13h 28m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    1h 35m
    €69–216

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    1h
    €55–290

  7. Subway, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway M3
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 58m
    €129–289

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus bus Χ96
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    12h 29m
    €80–186

Athens Airport (ATH) to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest 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 and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Port once daily. Tickets cost €140–320 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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