There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Sitia 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 50m€49–189Bus 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 Sitiabus
16h 23m€45–67Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
13h 23m€53–160Fly 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
13h 30m€80–180
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 €45 - €70 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sitia is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sitia. 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 23m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Sitia. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Sitia is 391 km.
Book your Athens to Sitia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Sitia without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m 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 €80–180 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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
- €13–18
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 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.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
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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