There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Dodecanese by plane, car ferry, 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 Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS)plane CHQ - KGS
4h 28m€110–321Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
14h 41m€48–64Car ferry, ferry via Mykonos
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
12h 23m€158–347Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kos (KGS)plane JSH - KGS
3h 38m€119–284Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
2h 15m€73–193Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
13h 53m€128–309
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Dodecanese is to ferry and car ferry which costs €45 - €65 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Dodecanese is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €70 - €200.
The distance between Crete and Dodecanese is 334 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Dodecanese without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Mykonos which takes 12h 23m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Crete to Dodecanese, including transfers.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Dodecanese.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Dodecanese, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €80–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–190
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €24–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €23–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–80
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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