There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Donoussa by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry via Naxos
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Donoussaferry Bsf
5h 10m€92–225Fly, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Donoussaferry
5h 30m€70–252Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the ferry from Koufonissi to Donoussaferry Bsf
8h 25m€93–231
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Donoussa is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which costs €90 - €230 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Donoussa is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €230.
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.
Book your Crete to Donoussa ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Donoussa without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Crete to Donoussa, including transfers.
There are 116+ hotels available in Donoussa.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Donoussa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Donoussa. However, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, then take the ferry to Donoussa. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Naxos Is (JNX), walk to Naxos Camping, take the line 1 bus to Naxos, walk to Naxos, then take the ferry to Donoussa.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- 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
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- 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
- €8–19
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Koufonissi to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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