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How to get fromHeraklion to Lefkosby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Lefkos by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    7h
    €64–116

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    8h 15m
    €61–101

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane HER - AOK
    4h 48m
    €125–200

  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 Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane CHQ - AOK
    5h 46m
    €253–481

  5. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Kasosferry ferry
    7h 16m
    €115–286

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 4 times a day.

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