There are 4 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Crete by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
1h 43m€93–167Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JTR - HER
2h 46m€74–199Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JTR - CHQ
3h 25m€121–310Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JTR - JSH
2h 50m€140–430
Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Crete is to car ferry which costs €90 - €170 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Crete is to car ferry which takes 1h 43m and costs €90 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini caldera to Crete. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Crete is 132 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 43m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Santorini caldera to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Santorini Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 15m and has one stopover.
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and Olympic Air offer flights from Santorini Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 2818+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 3 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
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