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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3h 2m
    €45–120

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    9h 15m
    €35–150

  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 40m
    €697–8,995

  4. 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 6m

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2h 20m
    €53–198

  6. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3h 25m
    €72–228

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    9h 40m
    €50–150

Crete to Athens by ferry

Calendar18Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, ANEK Lines operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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