There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Skýros by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Skyros (SKU)plane HER - SKU
6h 53m€76–244Car ferry, bus and ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
13h 36m€186–419Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
17h 51mCar ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
13h 41m€167–364Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
15h 31m€105–194
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Skyros (SKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Skýros is to ferry and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €200 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Skýros is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Skýros. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Skýros via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Crete and Skýros is 421 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Skýros without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry via Páros which takes 13h 36m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Crete to Skýros, including transfers.
Crete to Skýros bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Skýros bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 179+ hotels available in Skýros.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Skýros, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Skyros (SKU) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Skyros via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Skyros via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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