There are 6 ways to get from Pátmos to Crete by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 10m€637–999Ferry to Naxos Is, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
6h 44m€87–303Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 10m€105–239Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
7h 34m€189–271Helicopter, helicopter to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 24m€639–1,069Car ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
5h 56m€128–253
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pátmos to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pátmos to Crete is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs €600 - €1000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pátmos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Patmos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Pátmos and Crete is 356 km.
The best way to get from Pátmos to Crete without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Pátmos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Pátmos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Pátmos to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Patmos to Heraklion Port via Naxos and Naxos in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
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