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How to get fromHeraklion to Athens Airport (ATH)by plane, car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, or bus

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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
    1h 57m
    €31–91

  2. Car ferry, helicopter via Emporeío

    1. Take the carferry 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
    5h 10m
    €688–1,104

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    €169–398

  4. 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 20m
    €169–362

  5. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    5h
    €54–219

  6. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Sifnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Sifnos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    11h 14m
    €416–699

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Athens Airport (ATH) via Mykonos and Port of Rafina in around 8h 9m.

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