There are 6 ways to get from Dodecanese to Crete by ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
best- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 54m€164–393Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 41m€88–219Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KGS - JSH
8h 23m€128–282Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 56m€108–269Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
3h 58m€130–272Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
1h 20m€89–174
Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodecanese to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €85 - €220 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dodecanese to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dodecanese to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Dodecanese and Crete is 500 km.
The best way to get from Dodecanese to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Naxos which takes 9h 54m and costs €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Dodecanese to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3123+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Dodecanese, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–420
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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