There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Leipsoí by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, helicopter, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Lipsiferry Bsf
6h 49m€642–1,002Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry Bsf
7h 15m€111–250Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsicarferry
8h 4m€177–258
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Leipsoí is to car ferry and ferry which costs €110 - €250 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Leipsoí is to car ferry and helicopter and ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs €600 - €1000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Leipsoí. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Lipsi via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Crete and Leipsoí is 374 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Leipsoí without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Crete to Leipsoí, including transfers.
There are 231+ hotels available in Leipsoí.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Leipsoí, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Leipsoí. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Patmos, then take the ferry to Lipsi. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Port Of Rhodes, then take the car ferry to Port of Lipsi.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
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