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

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

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    1h 41m
    €65–122

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    13h 10m
    €56–157

  3. Helicopter, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 45m
    €709–1,134

  4. Car ferry via Mykonos

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

  5. 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

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2h 14m
    €96–240

  7. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    1h 34m
    €69–230

  8. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 55m
    €142–353

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marathon to Heraklion Port via Port of Rafina and Mykonos in around 8h 7m.

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