There are 5 ways to get from Nisyros to Heraklion by car ferry, plane, ferry, or shuttle
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Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
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 3m€88–249Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Nisyros to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 54m€169–392Ferry 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€104–210Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
8h 1m€242–517Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Nisyros to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
12h 39m€103–204
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nisyros to Heraklion is to car ferry and ferry which costs €100 - €210 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nisyros to Heraklion is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nisyros to Heraklion. 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 Heraklion is 449 km.
The best way to get from Nisyros to Heraklion without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 54m and costs €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Nisyros to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Nisyros, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Nisyros to Heraklion. 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 Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- 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
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Nisyros to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Nisyros to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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/
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
- €5–13
- 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
- €5–13
- 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/
- 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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