There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Leros by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane HER - LRS
6h 4m€80–273Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Katapolaferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
10h 15m€140–245Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane CHQ - LRS
5h 22m€112–401Car ferry, ferry via Raches
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Lipsicarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leroscarferry
12h 8m€152–220Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
13h 25m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Leros is to fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Leros is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Leros. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Leros via Naxos and Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Crete and Leros is 264 km.
Book your Crete to Leros ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Leros without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 10h 15m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Crete to Leros, including transfers.
There are 940+ hotels available in Leros.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Leros, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- 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
- €100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Naxos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
Ferry from Naxos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €30–45
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €55–70
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €75–95
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- 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
- €60–80
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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