There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Nisyros by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Nisyroscarferry
6h 56m€77–211Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Nisyroscarferry
12h 29m€59–76Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry, car ferry
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane JSH - KSJ
- Take the ferry from Kasos to Halkiferry
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Nisyroscarferry
8h 59m€89–362Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyroscarferry
5h 52m€81–213
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Nisyros is to ferry and car ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Nisyros is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €220.
The distance between Crete and Nisyros is 451 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Nisyros without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Crete to Nisyros, including transfers.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Nisyros.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Nisyros, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Nisyros. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Port of Rhodes, take the car ferry to Nisyros, then take the taxi to Nisyros. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Nisyros via Halki, Chalki, and Nisyros in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–40
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kasos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
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