There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Zákros by plane, car ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
4h 35m€62–194Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
15h 1m€56–165Car ferry, bus, taxi
- 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 Agios Nikolaos
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Zákros
11h 7m€243–384Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
28h 27m€118–150Fly 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
7hFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to SitiaBsf
14h 15m€94–109
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zákros is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €170 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zákros is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Zákros. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Zákros via Thessaloniki, Heraklion Central Station and Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Athens and Zákros is 422 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zákros without a car is to car ferry and bus and taxi which takes 11h 7m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Athens to Zákros, including transfers.
Athens to Zákros bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Zákros bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
There are 553+ hotels available in Zákros.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zákros, 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 13h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
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
- €80–120
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- 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 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.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 Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
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