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How to get fromAthens to Pýrgosby plane, taxi, helicopter, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pýrgos by plane, taxi, helicopter, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take the taxi from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Pýrgostaxi taxi
    2h 1m
    €114–190

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus bus
    11h 58m
    €56–177

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Heraklion Port to Pýrgoscar car
    7h 59m
    €652–1,064

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus bus
    11h 38m
    €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 to Mesochoribus bus
    14h 11m

  6. Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus bus
    11h 58m
    €75–155

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pýrgos, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Pýrgos. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), then take the taxi to Pýrgos. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Pýrgos via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, and Heraklion Port in around 7h 59m.

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