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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 35m

  2. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ierápetra to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    5h 25m
    €51–289

  3. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    11h 54m
    €158–360

  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. 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
    6h 25m

  6. 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
    €86–195

  7. Bus, car ferry

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

  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 Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    13h 2m
    €57–93

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. 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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