There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion to Milos Island by car ferry, helicopter, plane, ferry, 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.
Car ferry, helicopter
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter
3h 13m€337–542Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Milosferry
4h 40m€30–55Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane HER - MLO
3h 27m€101–231Car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Miloscarferry
4h 34m€76–234Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Miloscarferry
8h 25m€85–220Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane CHQ - MLO
4h 50m€239–532
Heraklion to Milos Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Milos Island is to ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Milos Island is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 3h 13m and costs €330 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Milos. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Heraklion and Milos Island is 229 km.
Book your Heraklion to Milos Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Milos Island without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 3h 13m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Heraklion to Milos Island, including transfers.
There are 866+ hotels available in Milos Island.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Milos Island, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Triovasálos via Thira Santorini Port and Port of Milos in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Minoan Lines
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