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How to get fromHeraklion to Parthenonby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Parthenon by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2h 36m
    €61–126

  2. Car ferry via Monastiraki

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    10h 44m
    €47–163

  3. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    6h 53m
    €697–1,112

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    €140–328

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    13h 26m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3h 59m
    €199–392

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    10h 44m
    €66–142

Heraklion to Parthenon by ferry, foot, and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Parthenon, Attica, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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