There are 6 ways to get from Leros to Crete by plane, ferry, helicopter, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LRS - HER
3h 44m€140–283Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Leros to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 29m€126–309Ferry, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Patmosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 19m€637–1,043Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LRS - JSH
11h 57m€179–461Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRS - CHQ
5h 27m€181–361Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Leros to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 30m€163–418
Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leros to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €120 - €310 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leros to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leros to Crete. However, there are services departing from Leros and arriving at Heraklion Port via Syros Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Leros and Crete is 264 km.
Book your Leros to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Leros to Crete without a car is to ferry and helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Leros to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3123+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Leros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Leros to Heraklion Port via Mykonos in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–450
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Astypalaia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Chania International Airport via Astypalaia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–450
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Leros to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Leros to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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