There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Lasithi by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
5h 11m€106–283Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammos
15h 29m€39–55Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammos
10h 7m€145–256Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Lasithi
3h 44m€109–269Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
- Take the bus from Kokkini Hani to Pachia Ammos
6h 33mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammos
11h 52m€49–154Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammos
11h 52m€42–71
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lasithi is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lasithi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs €100 - €270.
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 428 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 €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 1030+ 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos, walk to Agios Nikolaos, then take the bus to Pachia Ammos. 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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 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
- €19–27
- 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
- +30 697 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
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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