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How to get fromHeraklion to Leipsoíby car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Leipsoí by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry

    best
    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 Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Patmos to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    6h 49m
    €640–1,010

  2. Car ferry, ferry via Amorgós

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    10h 45m
    €109–257

  3. Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane HER - LRS
    2. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    €145–293

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    €143–334

  5. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    €123–264

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Leipsoí, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Leipsoí. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Patmos, then take the ferry to Lipsi. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS), take the taxi to Agia Marina, then take the car ferry to Port of Lipsi.

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