There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Sitia by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SKG - JSH
8h 52m€112–252Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
20h 4m€97–133Train, helicopter, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
16h 16m€732–1,196Bus, car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
18h 44mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
20h 15m€114–229Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
5h 27mFerry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
41h 50m€235–518
Thessaloníki to Sitia by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Sitia is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Sitia is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Sitia via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloníki to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Sitia via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 50m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Sitia is 668 km.
Book your Thessaloníki to Sitia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Sitia without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry and ferry which takes 16h 16m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Thessaloníki to Sitia, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Thessaloniki station.
Thessaloníki to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thessaloniki to Sitia via Port of Piraeus in around 41h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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