There are 6 ways to get from Irákleio to Hersonissos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
2h 10m€61–126Car ferry via Iraklio
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 38m€50–177Helicopter, 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
8h 4m€686–1,115Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 38m€125–317Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
13h 35mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
12h 38m€65–147
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irákleio to Hersonissos is to car ferry via Iraklio which costs €50 - €180 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Irákleio to Hersonissos is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Irákleio to Hersonissos. However, there are services departing from 2η Αμαρουσιου and arriving at Hersonissos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Irákleio to Hersonissos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Irákleio and Hersonissos is 360 km.
The best way to get from Irákleio to Hersonissos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 8h 4m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Irákleio to Hersonissos, including transfers.
Irákleio to Hersonissos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Irákleio to Hersonissos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2927+ hotels available in Hersonissos.
What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, Greece and Hersonissos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air 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 €120–310 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
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- 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
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
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