There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Irakleion Airport by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
1h 17m€64–125Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 27m€46–163Helicopter, 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 52m€690–1,111Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
10h 7m€57–94Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 33mFerry via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
10h 27m€65–143
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Irakleion Airport is to car ferry which costs €45 - €170 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Irakleion Airport is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Irakleion Airport. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Irakleion Airport via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Irakleion Airport. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Athens and Irakleion Airport is 341 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Irakleion Airport without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Athens to Irakleion Airport, including transfers.
Athens to Irakleion Airport bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Irakleion Airport bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3123+ hotels available in Irakleion Airport.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Irakleion Airport, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air 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 €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- 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
- €30–75
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- 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
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
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