There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Tilos by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Tilosferry
6h 39m€81–189Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane JSH - KSJ
- Take the ferry from Kasos to Halkiferry
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
8h 19m€76–160Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
12h 5m€88–177Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
13h 20m€82–152
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Tilos is to fly and ferry and car ferry which costs €75 - €160 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Tilos is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Tilos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Tilos via Chalki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Crete and Tilos is 400 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Tilos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 5m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Crete to Tilos, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Tilos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Tilos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Tilos. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Tilos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Tilos via Halki and Chalki in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kasos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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