There are 5 ways to get from Pláka to Crete by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
4h 36m€92–238Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Milos to Heraklion Portferry
6h 22m€30–55Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLO - HER
5h 3m€106–237Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MLO - JSH
13h 12m€170–250Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLO - CHQ
5h 52m€137–358
Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pláka to Crete is to ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pláka to Crete is to car ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pláka to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Milos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Pláka and Crete is 237 km.
The best way to get from Pláka to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pláka to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3117+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Pláka, South Aegean, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Pláka to Heraklion Port via Port of Milos and Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens, New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Milos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Minoan Lines
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