There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Porto Rafti by plane, car ferry, subway, bus, busferry, or ferry
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
2h 17m€60–150Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
14h 56m€34–47Car ferry, subway
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens AirportM3
9h 9m€174–293Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
2h 40m€87–238Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JSH - ATH
1h 30m€71–215Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
10h 21m€94–96Car ferry via Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
12h 6m€44–148Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
12h 6m€37–65
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €30 - €50 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €70 - €220.
The distance between Crete and Porto Rafti is 329 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Porto Rafti without a car is to car ferry and subway which takes 9h 9m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Crete to Porto Rafti, including transfers.
There are 1551+ hotels available in Porto Rafti.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Porto Rafti, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €89–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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