There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Parikia 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 Paros National Airport (PAS)plane HER - PAS
2h 8m€85–203Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
6h 10m€52–113Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
3h 35m€75–200Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane CHQ - PAS
4h 6m€117–311
Crete to Parikia by ferry and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Parikia is to ferry and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Parikia is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €85 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Paros. Services depart six times a week. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Crete and Parikia is 200 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Parikia without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Crete to Parikia, including transfers.
There are 3565+ hotels available in Parikia.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Parikia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paros National Airport (PAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros 6 times a week. Tickets cost €75–200 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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