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

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

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    3h 27m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    12h 43m
    €56–177

  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 car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    10h 9m
    €700–1,125

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    12h 23m
    €69–113

  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 Ierapetrabus bus
    15h 5m

  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 Ierapetrashuttle bus
    5h 17m

  7. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus bus
    4h 28m
    €76–241

  8. Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    12h 43m
    €74–155

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Ierápetra. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Ierapetra. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Ierapetra via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Central Station in around 10h 9m.

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