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How to get fromCrete to Athens Airport (ATH)by plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    50 min
    €35–190

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    1h 57m
    €31–86

  3. Car ferry, helicopter via Emporeío

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5h 10m
    €688–1,103

  4. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Sifnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Sifnos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    11h 14m
    €417–697

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2h 20m
    €63–199

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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