There are 4 ways to get from Leipsoí to Crete by ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
6h 54m€634–1,000Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h€109–249Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 55m€177–259Car ferry, ferry to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samouferry
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SMI - HER
11h 9m€150–274
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipsoí to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €250 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Leipsoí to Crete is to ferry and helicopter and car ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs €600 - €1000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leipsoí to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lipsi and arriving at Heraklion Port via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Leipsoí and Crete is 373 km.
The best way to get from Leipsoí to Crete without a car is to ferry and helicopter and car ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Leipsoí to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Leipsoí, South Aegean, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Leipsoí to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Patmos, walk to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22470 24000
- Website
- lerosseaways.com
Ferry from Lipsi to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- lerosseaways.com
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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