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How to get fromAthens Airport Station to Creteby plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport Station to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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
    €35–90

  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 car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 35m
    €681–1,100

  3. Car ferry via Mykonos

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 33m
    €147–373

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων 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 11m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    1h 35m
    €63–199

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport

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

  7. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 8m
    €132–353

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus bus Χ96
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    12h 29m
    €66–146

Athens Airport Station to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Athens Airport Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Airport Station to Heraklion Port via Athens Airport, Rafina, Port of Rafina, and Mykonos in around 9h 33m.

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