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

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Leros by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry

    best
    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 ferry from Patmos to Lerosferry ferry Asf / ...
    7h 29m
    €645–1,010

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Leroscarferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    €115–254

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane HER - LRS
    5h 4m
    €122–415

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Leroscarferry car ferry
    13h 30m
    €164–366

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane CHQ - LRS
    6h 27m
    €154–533

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Leros via Mykonos in around 13h 30m.

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