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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Ierápetraby plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    3h

  2. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus bus
    4h
    €51–205

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus 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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    8h 3m
    €692–1,116

  4. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    14h 8m
    €424–707

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    4h 50m

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ierápetra. However, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Ierapetra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Ierapetra via Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Central Station in around 8h 3m.

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