There are 5 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 34m€98–346Ferry, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Patmosferry Asf / ...
- 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€638–1,009Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRS - CHQ
5h 17m€125–454Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Syrosferry Asf / ...
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 29m€132–307Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Leros to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 30m€164–370
Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leros to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €130 - €310 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leros to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €95 - €350.
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 34m to get from Leros to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2574+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Leros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once 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
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Leros to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
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