There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, taxi, ferry, or busferry
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
1h 22m€69–230Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
13h 58m€59–181Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- 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
3h 57mHelicopter, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
10h 9m€772–1,216Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
13h 30m€80–180Bus 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 20m
Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH). 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 20m.
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 Sitia Airport (JSH) is 391 km.
Book your Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus and taxi which takes 10h 9m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH), including transfers.
Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Sitia Airport (JSH) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sitia Airport (JSH), Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–180 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
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
- €30–80
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
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