There are 5 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Irakleous by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, line 24 bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take the bus from Zymbrakakidon to Naskribus
2h 55mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
3h 45m€154–321Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
9h 6m€358–571Helicopter, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
13h 58mHelicopter, ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Sifnos to Milosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Milos to Chaniaferry Abs
10h 46m€382–571
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Irakleous is to fly and Private transfer which costs €150 - €330 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Irakleous is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 45m and costs €150 - €330.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Irakleous is 288 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Irakleous without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 9h 6m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Irakleous, including transfers.
There are 5022+ hotels available in Irakleous.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Irakleous, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Irakleous. However, you can fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the bus to Chania, walk to Zymbrakakidon, take the line 24 bus to Naskri, then walk to Irakleous. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Irakleous via Sifnos Heliport, Port of Sifnos, Port of Milos, Port of Souda, Soúda Port, and Ika in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +30 28210 98 115
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaniabus.gr
Bus from Zymbrakakidon to Naskri
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- chaniabus.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Sifnos to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Milos to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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