There are 8 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 47m€99–249Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
11h 52m€50–156Car 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
11h 49m€161–406Bus and ferry, bus
- 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
14h 53mFly 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 9m€107–284Fly 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 31mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
12h 7m€64–104Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Pachia Ammosbus
12h 27m€62–158
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lasithi is to car ferry and bus which costs €45 - €160 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lasithi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lasithi. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Pachia Ammos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Athens and Lasithi is 435 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lasithi without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 11h 49m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 825+ 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 Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Sitia Airport (JSH), then take the taxi to Lasithi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Pachia Ammos via Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Central Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- 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
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Kokkini Hani to Pachia Ammos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@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
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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