There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Greek Islands by plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown
1h 57mCar ferry, travel
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
6h 51mBus, bus and ferry, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
16h 16mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, travel
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown
3h 4mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry Hsw
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
6h 51mCar ferry, travel via Emporeío
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
7h 16mCar ferry, travel via Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
11h 11m
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Crete and Greek Islands is 415 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Greek Islands without a car is to car ferry and travel which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Crete to Greek Islands, including transfers.
There are 339+ hotels available in Greek Islands.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Greek Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Greek Islands. However, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) then travel to Greek Islands. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Greek Islands via Port of Serifos in around 6h 51m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €30–45
- Airplane-type seats
- €30–50
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €85–110
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.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 Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–65
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