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How to get fromCrete to Acropolis Museumby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3h 14m
    €45–95

  2. Car ferry via Γουβα

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    11h 19m
    €42–147

  3. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    6h 53m
    €697–8,993

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    8h 56m
    €131–321

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    13h 39m

  6. Fly from Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2h 32m
    €64–198

  7. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3h 37m
    €72–218

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    11h 19m
    €52–130

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Acropolis Museum, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. 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.

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