There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Astypálaia by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Astypalaia (JTY)plane HER - JTY
3h 54m€129–241Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Aegialicarferry
- Take the ferry from Aegiali to Astypaleaferry Bsf
10h 26m€94–223Car ferry, ferry via Naxos
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Astypaleaferry Bsf
8h 11m€116–275Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Astypalaia (JTY)plane CHQ - JTY
4h 17m€151–359
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Astypalaia (JTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Astypálaia is to car ferry and ferry which costs €90 - €230 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Astypálaia is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Astypálaia. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Astypalea via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Crete and Astypálaia is 186 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Astypálaia without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Crete to Astypálaia, including transfers.
There are 227+ hotels available in Astypálaia.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Astypálaia, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Astypalaia (JTY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Astypalaia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Astypalaia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Naxos to Astypalea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Aegiali to Astypalea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Aegiali
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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