There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Heraklion by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
1h 29m€65–127Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 50m€45–170Helicopter, car ferry
- 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
7h 15m€689–1,109Car ferry via Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 3m€132–324Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 12mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
9h 50m€55–140
Athens to Heraklion by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Heraklion is to car ferry which costs €45 - €170 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Heraklion is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs €65 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Heraklion via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Heraklion is 343 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Heraklion without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Athens to Heraklion, including transfers.
Athens to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air 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 €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- +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/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- 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
- 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 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
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