There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Rafina by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 27m€39–134Car ferry via Mykonos
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
7h 45m€150–378Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus Χ96
15h 38m€41–57Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 50m€66–222Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
2h 45m€43–160Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Rafinacarferry
8h 20m€140–360Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Rafinacarferry
10h 5m€117–248
Crete to Rafina by ferry and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rafina is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rafina is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rafina via Chania, ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ and Athens Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Rafina. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Crete and Rafina is 325 km.
Book your Crete to Rafina ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Rafina without a car is to car ferry via Mykonos which takes 7h 45m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Crete to Rafina, including transfers.
Crete to Rafina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Rafina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rafina, Attica, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Rafina via Mykonos in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- 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 Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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