There are 4 ways to get from Plaka beach to Crete by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
3h 10m€92–225Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
2h 42m€63–234Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
5h 5m€144–342Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JNX - JSH
4h 20m€192–552
Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaka beach to Crete is to car ferry which costs €90 - €230 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plaka beach to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Plaka beach to Crete. However, there are services departing from Naxos and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Plaka beach and Crete is 220 km.
The best way to get from Plaka beach to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Plaka beach to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3062+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Plaka beach, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–210 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
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