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How to get fromCrete to Mount Athosby plane, car ferry, helicopter, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, helicopter, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2h 49m
    €51–191

  2. Car ferry, helicopter, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    12h 48m
    €721–1,150

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    14h 39m
    €158–331

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    16h
    €80–120

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3h 17m
    €68–239

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    17h 19m
    €55–213

Crete to Mount Athos by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Heraklion to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.

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