There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Milos Island by car ferry, helicopter, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, helicopter
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter
3h 13m€342–547Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Milosferry
4h 40m€30–55Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane HER - MLO
3h 27m€101–251Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Miloscarferry
8h 25m€95–230Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane CHQ - MLO
4h 15m€133–359
Crete to Milos Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Milos Island is to ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Milos Island is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 3h 13m and costs €340 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Milos. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Crete and Milos Island is 229 km.
Book your Crete to Milos Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Milos Island without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 3h 13m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Crete to Milos Island, including transfers.
There are 936+ hotels available in Milos Island.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Milos Island, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Heraklion Port to Milos once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- 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 Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- Seajets
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