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How to get fromCrete to Nisyrosby ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Nisyros by ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Chalki to Nisyroscarferry car ferry
    13h 14m
    €131–225

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Nisyrosferry ferry
    8h 8m
    €111–233

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane plane HER - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyrosferry ferry
    29h 52m
    €116–243

  4. Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane plane JSH - KSJ
    2. Take the ferry from Kasos to Halkiferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Chalki to Nisyroscarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    €116–206

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Nisyros. However, you can take the ferry to Halki, walk to Chalki, take the car ferry to Nisyros, then take the taxi to Nisyros. 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 Rhodes, take the ferry to Nisyros, then take the taxi to Nisyros.

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