There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Donoussa by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Take the ferry from Naxos to DonoussaBsf
5h 20m€94–250Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Donoussa
7h 55m€81–183Fly, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)HER - JNX
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Donoussa
5h 30m€103–278
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 which costs €80 - €190 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Donoussa is to car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €250.
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 20m.
The distance between Crete and Donoussa is 286 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Donoussa without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Crete to Donoussa, including transfers.
There are 50+ 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 Naxos in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
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 Naxos to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €21–30
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €50–65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–75
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Naxos to Donoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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