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How to get fromCentral Athens to Creteby plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Central Athens to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    1h 29m
    €64–136

  2. Helicopter, car ferry

    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
    7h 15m
    €689–1,109

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 17m
    €121–311

  4. 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
    12h 7m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2h 3m
    €95–239

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    1h 38m
    €73–269

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    12h 9m
    €66–141

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air 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 €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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