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How to get fromAthens to Agios Nikolaosby plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Agios Nikolaos by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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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 Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3h 50m
    €104–259

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    11h 32m
    €53–173

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    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 Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    8h 58m
    €697–1,111

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    11h 12m
    €54–87

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    13h 55m

  6. 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 Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    4h 39m
    €229–449

  7. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Agios Nikolaostaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    €114–339

  8. Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    11h 32m
    €60–192

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Agios Nikolaos. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Agios Nikolaos via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Central Station in around 8h 58m.

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