There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Petrás by plane, shuttle, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
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 Sitia
5h 10mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
13h 58m€59–181Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
13h 30m€95–230Bus 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 Sitiabus
16h 21mFly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 47m€64–302Fly 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 Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
7h 35m
Athens to Petrás by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Petrás is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Petrás is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €60 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Petrás. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Sitia via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Sitia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Petrás is 465 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Petrás without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 30m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Athens to Petrás, including transfers.
Athens to Petrás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Petrás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Petrás, Crete, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €95–230 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, Olympic Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- 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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