There are 3 ways to get from Santorini Island to Heraklion by plane, car ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JTR - HER
51 min€71–163Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
3h 15m€21–50Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
1h 35m€45–120
Santorini Island to Heraklion by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Heraklion is to ferry which costs €21 - €50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Heraklion is to fly which takes 51 min and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart six times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Heraklion is 124 km.
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The best way to get from Santorini Island to Heraklion without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Santorini Island to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3119+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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