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How to get fromCrete to Dodecaneseby plane, car ferry, helicopter, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Dodecanese by plane, car ferry, helicopter, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane plane HER - KGS
    4h 5m
    €118–228

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    14h 51m
    €97–223

  3. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the carferry 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 Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    10h 9m
    €680–1,050

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CHQ - KGS
    4h 53m
    €145–296

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kos (KGS)plane plane JSH - KGS
    6h 13m
    €194–327

  6. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    10h 12m
    €159–317

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Dodecanese, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) 3 times a day.

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