There are 5 ways to get from Leipsoí to Crete by ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or plane
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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 49m€634–1,000Ferry to Naxos Is, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Naxosferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
7h 34m€91–313Car 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 50m€177–259Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h€109–249Car ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Koscarferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
5h 27m€119–241
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 car ferry and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €250.
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 49m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Leipsoí to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2959+ 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
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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