There are 5 ways to get from Nisyros to Crete by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the car ferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 3m€82–256Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 54m€163–385Ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
5h 17m€98–193Car ferry, ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the car ferry from Nisyros to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Kasosferry
- Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KSJ - JSH
8h 54m€95–206Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Nisyros to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
13h 19m€103–211
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nisyros to Crete is to car ferry and ferry and fly which costs €95 - €210 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nisyros to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nisyros to Crete. However, there are services departing from Nisyros and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Kos, Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Nisyros and Crete is 449 km.
The best way to get from Nisyros to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 54m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Nisyros to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3118+ 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 Port via Nisyros, Port of Kos, Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, and Naxos in around 11h 54m.
- 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 Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- €24–90
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Nisyros to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Nisyros to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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