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€150–613Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Leros to Patmosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 30m€111–269Ferry, 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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 19m€637–1,014Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRS - CHQ
5h 27m€181–541Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LRS - JSH
9h 32m€189–491Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Leros to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 30m€162–407
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 €110 - €270 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leros to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €150 - €650.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leros to Crete. However, there are services departing from Leros and arriving at Heraklion Port via Patmos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 3117+ 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
- €80–300
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–480
- 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
- €140–230
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
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–480
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Patmos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Leros to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
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