There are 5 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€643–1,016Fly to Naxos Is, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry
9h 45m€90–298Fly to Rhodes International Airport, 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 14m€118–244Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry Bsf
9h 25m€113–273Fly to Kos, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Lipsicarferry
6h 28m€100–217
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Leipsoí is to car ferry and ferry which costs €110 - €280 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Leipsoí is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs €100 - €220.
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 9h 25m.
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 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Crete to Leipsoí, including transfers.
There are 260+ 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
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- 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
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Patmos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22470 24000
- Website
- lerosseaways.com
Ferry from Patmos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- lerosseaways.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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