There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Ios Chora by car ferry or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
3h 10m€50–151Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Iosferry Bsf
5h 1m€28–65Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
5h 29m€31–65
Crete to Ios Chora by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ios Chora is to ferry which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ios Chora is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Ios Chora. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Ios via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Crete and Ios Chora is 165 km.
Book your Crete to Ios Chora ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Ios Chora without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Crete to Ios Chora, including transfers.
There are 310+ hotels available in Ios Chora.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ios Chora, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Ios via Thira Santorini Port in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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