There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, 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 from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
1h 23m€67–220Car ferry via Γουβα
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 17m€47–163Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
6h 53m€698–1,114Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 56m€130–318Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 37mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
2h 30m€60–116Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
2h 53m€92–234Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
11h 17m€54–146
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum is to car ferry via Γουβα which costs €45 - €170 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Acropolis Museum. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Μακρυγιαννη via Chania and Γουβα. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Acropolis Museum. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Crete and Acropolis Museum is 386 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 6h 53m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum, including transfers.
Crete to Acropolis Museum bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Acropolis Museum bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 13618+ hotels available in Acropolis Museum.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Acropolis Museum, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–320 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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