There are 8 ways to get from Rafina to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
2h 31m€38–100Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 28m€701–1,129Car ferry via Mykonos
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 45m€154–380Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus Χ96
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
14hFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 5m€64–213Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 40m€42–253Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 20m€150–370Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
10h€119–252
Rafina to Crete by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Crete is to fly which costs €35 - €100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafina to Crete. However, there are services departing from Rafina and arriving at Heraklion via Athens Airport Departures, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Rafina and Crete is 327 km.
Book your Rafina to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rafina to Crete without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rafina to Crete, including transfers.
Rafina to Crete bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Athens Airport Departures station.
Rafina to Crete bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΠΛ. Καραισκακη station.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Port via Mykonos in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΠΛ. Καραισκακη
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- 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
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- Seajets
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