There are 7 ways to get from Central Athens to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
2h 41m€45–106Helicopter, car ferry
- 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
7h 15m€694–1,119Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 17m€131–331Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 7mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 15m€71–219Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 50m€49–259Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
12h 9m€51–161
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Crete is to fly which costs €45 - €110 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Athens to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ομονοια and arriving at Heraklion via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Central Athens to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Central Athens and Crete is 343 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Crete without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Central Athens to Crete, including transfers.
Central Athens to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Central Athens to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3034+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €130–330 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
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
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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