There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Donoussa by car ferry, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Donoussaferry Bsf
5h 10m€91–204Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Donoussaferry Bsf
10h 40m€66–117Fly, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Donoussaferry
7h 5m€71–287Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the carferry from Koufonisi to Donoussacarferry
8h 35m€95–199
Crete to Donoussa by ferry and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Donoussa is to ferry and car ferry which costs €65 - €120 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Donoussa is to car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Donoussa. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Donoussa via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Crete and Donoussa is 260 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Donoussa without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Crete to Donoussa, including transfers.
There are 83+ hotels available in Donoussa.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Donoussa, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Donoussa via Koufonisi in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
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