There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Íos by plane, car ferry, or train
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Fly Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ORK - HER
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
14h 25m€164–461Fly Cork Airport to Santorini, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santorini (JTR)plane ORK - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
12h 57m€112–365Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Santorini, car ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santorini (JTR)plane DUB - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
13h 13m€149–470Fly Cork Airport to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Mykonos (JMK)plane ORK - JMK
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry
15h 4m€177–706Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Santorini, car ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santorini (JTR)plane SNN - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
15h 2m€136–395Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUB - ATH
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ioscarferry
16h 24m€164–362
Cork Airport (ORK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Íos is to train and fly and car ferry which costs €160 - €370 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Íos is to fly and car ferry which takes 12h 57m and costs €110 - €370.
The distance between Cork and Íos is 3408 km.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Cork to Íos, including transfers.
Íos is 2h ahead of Cork. It is currently 5:19 PM in Cork and 7:19 PM in Íos.
There are 204+ hotels available in Íos.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Íos. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the line 6 bus to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santorini via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Santorini via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Dublin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Mykonos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Shannon Airport to Santorini via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Santorini via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Santorini via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Cork Airport to Santorini via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Dublin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Cork Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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