There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ierápetra by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
4h 40mFly to Sitia Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus
5h 55m€56–290Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
10h 9m€700–1,115Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
12h 23m€57–91Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
15h 5mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
6h 30mFerry, bus via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
12h 43m€63–196Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
12h 43m€56–177
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ierápetra is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ierápetra is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ierápetra. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Ierapetra via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Athens and Ierápetra is 427 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ierápetra without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Athens to Ierápetra, including transfers.
Athens to Ierápetra bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Ierápetra bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Ierápetra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ierápetra, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Ierápetra. 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 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Ierápetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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