There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Fira by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
1h 46m€78–146Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
4h 5m€27–63Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR)plane JSH - JTR
3h 47m€111–349Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane HER - JTR
4h 29m€73–224
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Fira is to ferry which costs €27 - €65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Fira is to car ferry which takes 1h 46m and costs €75 - €150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Fira. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Crete and Fira is 133 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Fira without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 46m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Crete to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2271+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Fira, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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