There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Plaka beach by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
3h 10m€95–196Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
4h 57m€62–264Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane CHQ - JNX
5h 40m€134–372Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane JSH - JNX
4h 15m€199–365
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Crete to Plaka beach is to car ferry which costs €95 - €200 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Plaka beach is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Plaka beach. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Naxos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Crete and Plaka beach is 220 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Plaka beach without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Crete to Plaka beach, including transfers.
There are 2548+ hotels available in Plaka beach.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Plaka beach, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–180 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Sitia Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Sitia Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Sitia Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- 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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