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How to get fromMarathon to Creteby helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Marathon to Crete by helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Helicopter, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 45m
    €709–1,134

  2. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marathonas to Rafinabus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    4h 6m
    €35–104

  3. Car ferry via Mykonos

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    €164–402

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    14h 48m

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 55m
    €142–363

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    13h 10m
    €71–147

  7. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marathonas to Rafinabus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    4h 40m
    €66–207

  8. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marathonas to Rafinabus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    4h 15m
    €44–247

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Marathon, Greece and Crete, Greece?

You can take a vehicle from Marathon to Heraklion Port via Port of Rafina and Mykonos in around 8h 7m.

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