There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Petrás by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 57m€59–262Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
13h 58m€59–181Bus 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 Sitiabus
16h 20mFly 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 Irakleion Airport to Sitia
5h 10mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
14h€80–190
Athens to Petrás by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Petrás is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Petrás is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Petrás. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Sitia via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Sitia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Athens and Petrás is 397 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Petrás without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 13h 58m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Athens to Petrás, including transfers.
Athens to Petrás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Petrás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Petrás, Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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