There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Pátmos by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane
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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 Patmos Heliporthelicopter
5h 11m€645–1,001Fly to Mykonos, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mykonos (JMK)plane HER - JMK
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Patmoscarferry
8h 49m€104–254Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Patmosferry Bsf
8h 35m€110–250Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
5h 47m€613–971
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Pátmos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €110 - €250 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Pátmos is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 5h 11m and costs €600 - €1000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Pátmos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Patmos via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Crete and Pátmos is 357 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Pátmos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 5h 11m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Crete to Pátmos, including transfers.
There are 231+ hotels available in Pátmos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Pátmos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Pátmos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, then take the taxi to Pátmos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Patmos via Naxos and Naxos in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mykonos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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
- €45–110
- 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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