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

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

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus bus
    4h 1m
    €46–98

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    €41–147

  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
    8h 42m
    €690–8,991

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    10h 57m
    €56–93

  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
    13h 26m

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    5h 41m
    €170–381

  7. Ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    11h 30m
    €51–130

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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.

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