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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Irakleion Airport by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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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 30m
    €44–109

  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 52m
    €690–1,101

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    10h 7m
    €47–77

  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 33m

  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 Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    4h 55m

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 27m
    €46–163

  7. Ferry via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    10h 27m
    €53–182

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Irakleion Airport, Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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