There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
1h 28m€67–225Car ferry via Heraklion Port
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 43m€47–163Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
6h 52m€697–1,111Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 53m€129–311Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 25mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
2h 35m€60–121Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
2h 58m€92–239Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
10h 43m€54–145
Crete to Acrópolis of Athens by ferry, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens is to car ferry via Heraklion Port which costs €45 - €170 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Παλ. Αγορα via Chania and 2ας Μεραρχιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Crete and Acrópolis of Athens is 387 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 6h 52m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Crete to Acrópolis of Athens, including transfers.
Crete to Acrópolis of Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Acrópolis of Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 13637+ hotels available in Acrópolis of Athens.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Acrópolis of Athens, Attica, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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