There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Samos by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
9h 7m€141–314Fly from Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane CHQ - SMI
5h 56m€98–249Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane JSH - SMI
5h 46m€120–330Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
9h 40m€116–284Car ferry, ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
10h 5m€131–315Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane HER - SMI
5h 23m€101–161
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Samos is to fly which costs €100 - €170 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Samos is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Samos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Karlovasi via Naxos and Evdilos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Crete and Samos is 385 km.
Book your Crete to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Samos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 9h 7m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Crete to Samos, including transfers.
There are 694+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Samos, North Aegean, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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