There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Knossos by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
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Fly, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus
2h 49m€66–124Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 30m€46–163Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 42m€690–1,111Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
10h 57m€56–93Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
13h 23mFerry via Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
11h 30m€53–146
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Knossos is to car ferry which costs €45 - €170 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Knossos is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €65 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Knossos. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Knossos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Knossos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Athens and Knossos is 351 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Knossos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Athens to Knossos, including transfers.
Athens to Knossos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Knossos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Knossos, Greece?
Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- asktelhr@gmail.com
- Website
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Knossos
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://astiko-irakleiou.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- info@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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