There are 7 ways to get from Ierápetra to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ierápetra to Heraklion Portcar
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
3h 9m€62–146Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
6h 23m€32–65Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
4h 43m€56–135Bus to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ierápetra to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR)plane JSH - JTR
6h 50m€102–280Bus, car ferry via Agios Nikolaos
- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
5h 7m€57–138Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane HER - JTR
3h 20mPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane CHQ - JTR
7h
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ierápetra to Santorini Island is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ierápetra to Santorini Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €150.
The distance between Ierápetra and Santorini Island is 222 km.
The best way to get from Ierápetra to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Ierápetra to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2676+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Ierápetra, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ierápetra to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ierapetra to Thira Santorini Port via Heraklion Central Station and Heraklion Port in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Sitia Airport to Santorini via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierápetra to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Ierapetra to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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