There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Pátmos by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Patmosferry Bsf
9h 20m€108–271Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- 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 Patmosferry Bsf
12h 10m€78–163Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- 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 Port of Patmoscarferry
8h 27m€133–284Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane HER - SMI
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Fourniferry
- Take the ferry from Fourni to Patmosferry
11h 9m€92–203
Crete to Pátmos by ferry and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Pátmos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Pátmos is to fly and car ferry which takes 8h 27m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Pátmos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Patmos via Naxos and Evdilos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Crete and Pátmos is 377 km.
Book your Crete to Pátmos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Pátmos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Crete to Pátmos, including transfers.
There are 89+ hotels available in Pátmos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Pátmos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Pátmos. However, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the ferry to Evdilos, then take the ferry to Patmos. Alternatively, 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, then take the car ferry to Port of Patmos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- 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
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Evdilos to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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/
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Fourni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Fourni to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.12ne.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
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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