There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Heraklion by plane, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SMI - HER
4h 31m€103–185Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Evdiloscarferry
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 17m€150–310Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SMI - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
7h 40m€182–413Ferry, car ferry via Raches
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 30m€114–262Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h€126–294
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Heraklion is to fly which costs €100 - €190 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Heraklion is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Karlovasi and arriving at Heraklion Port via Evdilos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Samos and Heraklion is 322 km.
Book your Samos to Heraklion ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Heraklion without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 9h 17m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Samos to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 2848+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
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