There are 3 ways to get from Nisyros to Crete by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 13m€113–264Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Nisyros to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
13h 19m€126–231Ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
7h 16m€131–264
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nisyros to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €120 - €240 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nisyros to Crete is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nisyros to Crete. However, there are services departing from Nisyros and arriving at Heraklion via Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Nisyros and Crete is 449 km.
The best way to get from Nisyros to Crete without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 13h 19m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Nisyros to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2700+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Nisyros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Nisyros to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Nisyros, take the car ferry to Port of 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 vehicle from Nisyros to Heraklion via Nisyros, Chalki, and Halki in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Nisyros to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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