There are 8 ways to get from Hilton Athens to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
2h 43m€40–106Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 17m€689–1,119Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 25m€121–321Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 22mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 16m€71–209Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 51m€49–249Car ferry via Hilton Athens
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 25m€46–171Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
11h 25m€66–151
Hilton Athens to Crete by foot, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilton Athens to Crete is to fly which costs €40 - €110 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hilton Athens to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilton Athens to Crete. However, there are services departing from Νοσοκ. Ευαγγελισμοσ and arriving at Heraklion via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hilton Athens to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Hilton Athens and Crete is 342 km.
The best way to get from Hilton Athens to Crete without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 17m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Hilton Athens to Crete, including transfers.
Hilton Athens to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Hilton Athens to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3068+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Hilton Athens, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €120–320 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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