There are 5 ways to get from Tilos to Crete by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the carferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
5h 4m€79–205Car ferry, ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Kasosferry
- Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KSJ - JSH
8h 34m€76–163Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
12h 10m€83–183Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the carferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
7h 22m€115–303Ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Tilos to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
6h 8m€98–219
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tilos to Crete is to car ferry and ferry and fly which costs €75 - €170 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tilos to Crete is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tilos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Tilos and arriving at Heraklion via Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Tilos and Crete is 405 km.
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The best way to get from Tilos to Crete without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 12h 10m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Tilos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2991+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Tilos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Tilos to Crete. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tilos to Heraklion via Chalki and Halki in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–60
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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