There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Porto Rafti by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
1h 13m€56–207Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
2h 20m€49–103Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
5h 36m€708–1,128Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 37m€132–318Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
15h 45mFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
2h 43m€81–221Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the train from Piraeus to Koropitrain 1202 / ...
12h 54m€56–148
Crete to Porto Rafti by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti is to fly which costs €45 - €110 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Porto Rafti. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Porto Rafti via Chania, Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη and Nomismatokopio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Porto Rafti. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Crete and Porto Rafti is 375 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 5h 36m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Crete to Porto Rafti, including transfers.
Crete to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Porto Rafti bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1943+ hotels available in Porto Rafti.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Porto Rafti, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–320 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Koropi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
























