There are 5 ways to get from Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
1h 11m€64–246Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
6h 10m€36–83Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
3h€80–200Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JNX - JSH
10h 45m€200–550Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
3h 35m€143–350
Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete is to ferry which costs €35 - €85 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs €60 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Naxos and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Nisí Náxos (Island) and Crete is 197 km.
Book your Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Nisí Náxos (Island) to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Naxos Is Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 55m and has one stopover.
Sky Express and Olympic Air offer flights from Naxos Is Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 3118+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Nisí Náxos (Island), South Aegean, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–200 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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