There are 8 ways to get from Ierápetra to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, 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.
Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 35mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 48m€56–185Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 56m€160–361Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
15h 44mPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
6h 25mBus to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ierápetra to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
5h 15m€71–309Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
12h 48m€86–195Bus, ferry via Agios Nikolaos
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry
12h 49m€58–94
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ierápetra to Athens is to bus and ferry via Agios Nikolaos which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ierápetra to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ierápetra to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ierapetra and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Heraklion, Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Ierápetra and Athens is 428 km.
The best way to get from Ierápetra to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry via Páros which takes 11h 56m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ierápetra to Athens, including transfers.
Ierápetra to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Ierapetra station.
Ierápetra to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
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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 Monastiraki via Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Paros, Port of Piraeus, and Peiraias in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- 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 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- 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 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Minoan Lines
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