There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Porto Heli by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Porto Helicar
5h 2m€66–151Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
11h€185–420Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Helibus
17h 7mFly from Sitia Airport, drive
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Porto Helicar
4h 20m€79–279Fly from Chania International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Porto Helicar
5h 25m€98–254Car ferry via Heraklion Port
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
12h 50m€105–271Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
12h 50m€125–248
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Porto Heli is to fly and drive which costs €65 - €160 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Porto Heli is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Porto Heli. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Porto Heli via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Porto Heli. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Porto Cheli via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Crete and Porto Heli is 507 km.
Book your Crete to Porto Heli ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Porto Heli without a car is to car ferry which takes 11h and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Crete to Porto Heli, including transfers.
Crete to Porto Heli bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Porto Heli bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Porto Heli, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Porto Cheli via Port of Piraeus in around 11h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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