There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Lefkos by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Heraklion to KarpathosBsf
6h 54m€42–48Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
8h 10m€55–66Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)HER - AOK
5h 18m€105–240Fly Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)CHQ - AOK
5h 36m€157–298Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Kasos
4h 11m€107–354Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)JSH - KSJ
- Take the ferry from Kasos to Port of Karpathos
- Take the bus from Karpathos to Lefkos
5h 4m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lefkos is to ferry via Heraklion which costs €40 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lefkos is to ferry which takes 4h 11m and costs €100 - €360.
The distance between Crete and Lefkos is 255 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lefkos without a car is to ferry via Heraklion which takes 6h 54m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Crete to Lefkos, including transfers.
There are 337+ hotels available in Lefkos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lefkos, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos twice a week. Tickets cost €17 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22450 22338
- ktelkarpathou@gmail.com
- Website
- karpathosinfo.com
Bus from Karpathos to Lefkos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- karpathosinfo.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- 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
- €60–75
- Phone
- +30 22450 41047
- stevenma@otenet.gr
- Website
- manousos-kassos.gr
Ferry from Kasos to Port of Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.manousos-kassos.gr/index.php/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.manousos-kassos.gr/index.php/en/our-yacht-kassos-princess/kasos-princess/141-kassos-princess-routes
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