There are 2 ways to get from Íos to Crete by car ferry or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
3h 10m€114–300Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ios to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
5h 20m€46–151
Íos to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Crete is to ferry which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Crete is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Íos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Íos and Crete is 165 km.
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The best way to get from Íos to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Íos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2691+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Íos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €50–75
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €100–140
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €21–29
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €50–65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €55–75
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €25–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
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