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How to get fromAthens to Istronby plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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

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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Istronshuttle bus
    3h 11m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus bus
    12h 22m
    €54–174

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus bus
    9h 48m
    €698–1,122

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus bus
    12h 2m
    €67–110

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus bus
    14h 44m

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istrontaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    €134–310

  7. Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus bus
    12h 22m
    €73–152

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Istron. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Istron. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Istron via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Istro in around 9h 48m.

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