There are 5 ways to get from Nisí Sífnos to Crete by helicopter, plane, or car ferry
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Helicopter to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the helicopter from Sifnos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 11m€351–553Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 20m€85–220Car ferry via Páros
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 30m€96–251Helicopter to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the helicopter from Sifnos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 44m€382–661Car ferry, car ferry to Naxos Is, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
5h 59m€96–360
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nisí Sífnos to Crete is to car ferry which costs €85 - €220 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nisí Sífnos to Crete is to helicopter and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €350 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Sifnos and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Nisí Sífnos and Crete is 442 km.
Book your Nisí Sífnos to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Nisí Sífnos to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 5h 30m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Nisí Sífnos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Nisí Sífnos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Heraklion Port via Paros in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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