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How to get fromAthens to Creteby plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Crete by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2h 41m
    €45–96

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 50m
    €40–150

  3. Helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 15m
    €689–8,989

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    12h 15m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3h 15m
    €71–219

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2h 50m
    €59–199

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    9h 50m
    €45–130

Athens to Crete by ferry

Calendar27Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, ANEK Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port once daily. Tickets cost €40–150 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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