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How to get fromAthens to Heraklionby plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Heraklion by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, 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
    2h 41m
    €45–121

  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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 15m
    €689–1,099

  3. Car ferry via Athens

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 3m
    €132–294

  4. 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
    12h 12m

  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 Heraklionshuttle bus
    4h 30m
    €174–379

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 50m
    €45–170

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    9h 50m
    €45–180

Athens to Heraklion by car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Car ferry
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €120–280 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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