There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Lefkos by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry Bsf
7h€75–148Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
8h 15m€69–124Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane HER - AOK
4h 53m€131–281Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane CHQ - AOK
8h 21m€244–502
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Lefkos is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Lefkos is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Lefkos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Karpathos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Heraklion and Lefkos is 255 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Lefkos without a car is to ferry which takes 7h and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Heraklion to Lefkos, including transfers.
There are 369+ hotels available in Lefkos.
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 €45–110 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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