There are 5 ways to get from Nisí Tílos to Crete by ferry, plane, car ferry, or bus
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Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Tilos to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
5h 39m€59–159Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
11h 30m€67–149Car ferry, ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Kasosferry
- Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KSJ - JSH
7h 44m€65–144Ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Tilos to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
6h 8m€86–192Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
13h€66–134
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nisí Tílos to Crete is to car ferry and ferry and bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Nisí Tílos to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nisí Tílos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Tilos and arriving at Heraklion via Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Nisí Tílos and Crete is 398 km.
Book your Nisí Tílos to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Nisí Tílos to Crete without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nisí Tílos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3129+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Nisí Tílos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Nisí Tílos to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tilos to Heraklion via Chalki and Halki in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–60
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Tilos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Tilos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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