There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Leros by plane, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, or bus
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane HER - LRS
4h 44m€140–283Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
10h 20m€111–268Car ferry, ferry via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
9h 45m€145–354Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane CHQ - LRS
6h 7m€288–694Bus to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane JSH - LRS
14h 33m€223–581
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Leros is to car ferry and ferry which costs €110 - €270 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Leros is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Leros. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Leros via Naxos and Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Heraklion and Leros is 264 km.
Book your Heraklion to Leros ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Leros without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which takes 9h 45m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Heraklion to Leros, including transfers.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Leros.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Leros, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Sitia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Chania International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Sitia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Sitia Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- 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 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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