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How to get fromIerápetra to Athensby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ierápetra to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    4h 4m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    12h 48m
    €56–185

  3. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    11h 54m
    €153–390

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 14m
    €100–188

  5. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ierápetra to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    4h 29m
    €71–235

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    5h 54m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    12h 48m
    €71–155

  8. Bus, ferry via Agios Nikolaos

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    13h 12m
    €72–158

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Ierápetra, Greece and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Ierápetra to Athens. However, you can take the shuttle to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ierapetra to Athens via Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Paros, Port of Piraeus, and Piraeus in around 11h 54m.

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