There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Samos by plane, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane HER - SMI
5h 13m€103–165Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Evdilos to Karlovasicarferry
9h 22m€148–315Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane CHQ - SMI
7h 6m€191–416Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
9h 41m€115–265Car ferry, ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
10h 15m€129–291
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Samos is to fly which costs €100 - €170 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Samos is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Samos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Karlovasi via Naxos and Evdilos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Heraklion and Samos is 322 km.
Book your Heraklion to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Samos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 9h 22m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Heraklion to Samos, including transfers.
There are 673+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Samos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- 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 Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
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