There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Lasithi Plateau by plane, taxi, helicopter, car ferry, car, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take the taxi from Stalida to Lasithi Plateautaxi
2h 49m€89–150Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Kato Metochibus
12h 7m€56–178Helicopter, car ferry, drive
- 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
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Lasithi Plateaucar
8h 5m€653–1,065Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
11h 10m€82–126Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
13h 53mFly 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 Koutouloufári
3h 47mFly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Lasithi Plateautaxi
3h 26m€189–380Ferry via Stalida
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
11h 26m€81–179
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lasithi Plateau is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €180 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lasithi Plateau is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lasithi Plateau. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Mália via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Lasithi Plateau. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Lasithi Plateau is 393 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lasithi Plateau without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 10m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Athens to Lasithi Plateau, including transfers.
Athens to Lasithi Plateau bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Lasithi Plateau bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Lasithi Plateau.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lasithi Plateau, Greece?
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
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Koutouloufári
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Kato Metochi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Radio Taxi Knossos
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Candia Taxi Heraklion
- Phone
- +30 281 036 1362
- Website
- candiataxi.gr
Ikaros Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 021 1212
Radio Taxi Dias
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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