There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Porto Rafti by car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, plane, ferry, or train
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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 Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
5h 36m€710–1,133Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Προαστιακοσ 2 to Πευκωνbus
3h 44m€47–107Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 37m€139–331Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
15h 45mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the train from Piraeus to Koropitrain 1202 / ...
12h 54m€56–155Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Προαστιακοσ 2 to Πευκωνbus
3h 2m€54–255Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Προαστιακοσ 2 to Πευκωνbus
4h 7m€74–220
Crete to Porto Rafti by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti is to fly and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Porto Rafti. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Porto Rafti via Chania, Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη and Nomismatokopio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Porto Rafti. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Crete and Porto Rafti is 407 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 5h 36m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Crete to Porto Rafti, including transfers.
Crete to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Porto Rafti.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Porto Rafti, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €130–330 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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 Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- Greek Railways (Suburban)
Train from Piraeus to Koropi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Greek Railways (Suburban)
- 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
- +30 210 710 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 Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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