There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sitia by plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
2h 47m€54–189Bus 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 Sitia
17h€43–61Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
11h€151–259Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
5h 12mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
13h 23m€53–160Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to SitiaBsf
15h€59
Athens to Sitia by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sitia is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sitia is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Sitia via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Sitia. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Athens and Sitia is 392 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Sitia without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 11h and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Athens to Sitia, including transfers.
Athens to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia twice a week. Tickets cost €59 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- 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 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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 4121001
- info@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
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
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