There are 5 ways to get from Salamína to Crete by car ferry, subway, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, subway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the carferry from Paloukia to Péramacarferry
- Take the subway from Nikaia to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
4h 39mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Paloukia to Péramacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 13mCar ferry, subway, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the carferry from Paloukia to Péramacarferry
- Take the subway from Nikaia to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 12mCar ferry, subway, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the carferry from Paloukia to Péramacarferry
- Take the subway from Nikaia to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
4h 47mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Paloukia to Péramacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
12h 13m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
No, there is no direct ferry from Salamína to Crete. However, there are services departing from Paloukia and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Salamína and Crete is 371 km.
The best way to get from Salamína to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 12h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Salamína to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Salamína, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Port via Paloúkia, Paloukia, Pérama, Περαμα, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Nikaia to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Nikaia to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Nikaia to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 213 2027300
- Website
- salamina.gr
Car ferry from Paloukia to Pérama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- salamina.gr
Car ferry from Paloukia to Pérama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- salamina.gr
Car ferry from Paloukia to Pérama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- salamina.gr
Car ferry from Paloukia to Pérama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- salamina.gr
Car ferry from Paloukia to Pérama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- salamina.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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