There are 2 ways to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Santorini caldera by plane or car ferry
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Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which costs €45 - €130 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 40 min and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Santorini caldera. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Heraklion Airport (HER) and Santorini caldera is 122 km.
It takes approximately 40 min to fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport to Santorini Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.
Aegean Airlines offers flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 2663+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Heraklion Airport (HER), Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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