There are 6 ways to get from Mount Athos to Crete by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
2h 33m€52–178Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 44m€164–379Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
16h€80–120Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
3h 7m€74–241Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SKG - JSH
5h 2m€110–300Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 27m€54–220
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Athos to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Mount Athos to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Mount Athos and Crete is 619 km.
The best way to get from Mount Athos to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 14h 44m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Mount Athos to Crete, including transfers.
Mount Athos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Thessaloniki station.
Mount Athos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
There are 3034+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Mount Athos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Heraklion once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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