There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Pátmos by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€645–1,001Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
9h 5m€107–254Car ferry, ferry via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
8h 30m€142–335Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry
8h 29m€195–281Fly to Kos, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
6h 53m€140–282
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Pátmos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €100 - €260 and takes 9h 5m.
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 and Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Crete and Pátmos is 357 km.
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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 157+ 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, Amorgós Katapola, and Katapola in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- 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
Car ferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €127
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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