There are 5 ways to get from Leros to Heraklion by plane, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or shuttle
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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 carferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 29m€126–308Ferry, 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€637–1,015Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
6h 42m€279–701Car 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 Heraklion is to ferry and car ferry which costs €120 - €310 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leros to Heraklion is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leros to Heraklion. 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 Heraklion is 264 km.
Book your Leros to Heraklion ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Leros to Heraklion 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 Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3114+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Leros, Greece and Heraklion, 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
- €75–280
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
- €140–230
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Chania International Airport via Astypalaia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Syros Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- 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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