There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Afratí by plane, taxi, helicopter, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take the taxi from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Afratítaxi
2h 19m€124–200Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Káto Viánnosbus
12h 51m€62–184Helicopter, car ferry, drive
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Afratícar
8h 17m€655–1,067Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Viannosbus
12h 5m€71–115Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Viannosbus
14h 39mFerry, bus via Káto Viánnos
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Káto Viánnosbus
12h 51m€81–163
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Afratí is to ferry and bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Afratí is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Afratí. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Viannos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Athens and Afratí is 399 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Afratí without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 5m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Athens to Afratí, including transfers.
Athens to Afratí bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Afratí bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2912+ hotels available in Afratí.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Afratí, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Afratí. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), then take the taxi to Afratí. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Afratí via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, and Heraklion Port in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Viannos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Viannos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Káto Viánnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Káto Viánnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.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/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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