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How to get fromHeraklion to Athensby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2h 31m
    €60–121

  2. Car ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    €45–170

  3. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    6h 40m
    €697–1,112

  4. Car ferry via Athens

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    8h 2m
    €137–324

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    12h 54m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3h 54m
    €198–387

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    9h 40m
    €55–140

Heraklion to Athens by ferry

Calendar27Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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