There are 8 ways to get from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete by taxi, plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the taxi from Cape Sounion (Land) to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
1h 49m€77–142Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 1m€72–183Taxi, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Cape Sounion (Land) to Athens Heliporttaxi
- 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
6h 1m€728–1,157Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sounio to Athens Ktel Attikisbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
15h 40mTaxi, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Sounion (Land) to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 23m€108–255Taxi, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Sounion (Land) to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
1h 43m€81–245Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklionferry Abs
11h 1m€82–168Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lavrio to Milosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Milos to Heraklion Portferry
24h 31m€82–133
Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete is to car ferry which costs €70 - €190 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 43m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Sounio and arriving at Heraklion via ΟΤΕ Πεδιου Αρεωσ, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lavrio and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Serifos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Cape Sounion (Land) and Crete is 356 km.
The best way to get from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete without a car is to taxi and helicopter and car ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete, including transfers.
Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Attikis, depart from Sounio station.
Cape Sounion (Land) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Attikis, arrive at Athens Ktel Attikis station.
There are 3130+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cape Sounion (Land), Attica, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sounio to Heraklion Port via Lavrio, Lavrio, and Port of Serifos in around 11h 1m.
- 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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
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
- €30–95
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +30 210 88 08 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Sounio to Athens Ktel Attikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelattikis.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
- +30 210 46 10 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €30–45
- Airplane-type seats
- €30–50
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €85–110
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Lavrio to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Milos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
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