There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Lasithi by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Lasithitaxi
3h 49m€104–239Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
15h 29m€41–58Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
10h 7m€137–348Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
5h 10m€106–303Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
- Take the bus from Kokkini Hani to Pachia Ammosbus
6h 33mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
11h 52m€49–154Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
12h 27m€62–162
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lasithi is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lasithi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lasithi. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Pachia Ammos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Athens and Lasithi is 436 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lasithi without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 10h 7m and costs €130 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Athens to Lasithi, including transfers.
Athens to Lasithi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Lasithi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 609+ hotels available in Lasithi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lasithi, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Lasithi. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Sitia Airport (JSH), then take the taxi to Lasithi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Pachia Ammos via Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Central Station in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Kokkini Hani to Pachia Ammos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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