There are 3 ways to get from Tilos to Crete by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
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
- Take the carferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
12h 10m€83–183Ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the ferry from Tilos to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
8h 32m€113–239
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tilos to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €80 - €190 and takes 12h 10m.
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 2731+ 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
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Tilos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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