There are 3 ways to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera by car ferry, plane, or bus
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
2h 5m€50–129Fly
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane HER - JTR
2h 10m€70–160Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hersonissos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
3h 26m€94–186
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which takes 2h 5m and costs €50 - €130.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hersonissos and Santorini caldera is 157 km.
The best way to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3h 26m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2677+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Hersonissos, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Hersonissos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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