There are 6 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€634–1,000Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
18h 5m€102–247Car 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 54m€182–269Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Tinosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Tinos to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 25m€136–315Car 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€134–271Car 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 14m€157–309
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 car ferry and ferry which costs €100 - €250 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leipsoí to Crete is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leipsoí to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lipsi and arriving at Heraklion Port via Tinos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Leipsoí and Crete is 373 km.
Book your Leipsoí to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
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 2576+ 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- 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 Saturday
- 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
- €60–140
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Lipsi to Tinos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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 Tinos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- 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 Kalymnos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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