There are 3 ways to get from Heraklion to Nisyros by ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Nisyroscarferry
12h 29m€108–203Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Nisyrosferry
8h 3m€88–203Fly to Kos, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyrosferry
6h 7m€104–209
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Nisyros is to ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €210 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Nisyros is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Nisyros. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Nisyros via Chalki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Heraklion and Nisyros is 402 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Nisyros without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Heraklion to Nisyros, including transfers.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Nisyros.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Nisyros, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Nisyros. However, you can take the ferry to Halki, walk to Chalki, take the car ferry to Nisyros, then take the taxi to Nisyros. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, take the ferry to Nisyros, then take the taxi to Nisyros.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Chalki to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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