There are 5 ways to get from Sitia to Athens by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or car 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 from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
1h 24m€67–220Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
13h 48m€59–189Ferry
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
12h 20m€80–190Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
16h 27mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 34m
Sitia to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Athens is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €190 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Heraklion, Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sitia and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Sitia and Athens is 387 km.
Book your Sitia to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sitia to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Sitia to Athens, including transfers.
Sitia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeus 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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