There are 6 ways to get from Milos Island to Heraklion by helicopter, car ferry, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Milos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
3h 13m€333–532Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Milos to Heraklion Portferry
5h 10m€30–55Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLO - HER
2h 36m€102–231Car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
4h 30m€87–221Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 25m€90–220Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
4h 40m€245–576
Milos Island to Heraklion by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milos Island to Heraklion is to ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Milos Island to Heraklion is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €100 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Milos and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Milos Island and Heraklion is 228 km.
Book your Milos Island to Heraklion ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Milos Island to Heraklion without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Milos Island to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Milos Island, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Milos to Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens, New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Milos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
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