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How to get fromSantorini Island to Ierápetraby car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Ierápetra by car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heraklion Port to Ierápetracar car
    3h 9m
    €62–146

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    6h 8m
    €33–62

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    4h 28m
    €59–134

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JTR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    2h 50m

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane JTR - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus bus
    9h 39m
    €137–355

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JTR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    6h 40m

Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Ierápetra, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Ierápetra. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Ierápetra. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Ierapetra via Heraklion Port and Heraklion Central Station in around 4h 28m.

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