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€639–1,018Ferry 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
8h 49m€91–296Car 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 45m€121–238Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 15m€114–272Car 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€100–217
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipsoí to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €110 - €280 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leipsoí to Crete is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €220.
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 9h 15m.
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 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Leipsoí to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3061+ 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
- €40–130
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- 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
- €3–9
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- 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
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- 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
- €65–110
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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