There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Rafina by plane, car ferry, 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 Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
2h 40m€49–251Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Πλ.Καραισκακη to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)bus Χ96
15h 26m€39–50Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Rafinacarferry
8h 20m€116–250Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 27m€39–124Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 50m€66–202Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Πλ.Καραισκακη to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)bus Χ96
12h 36m€42–68
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rafina is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rafina is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rafina via Chania, Πλ.Καραισκακη and Athens Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Rafina via Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Crete and Rafina is 372 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Rafina without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 40m 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.
There are 6659+ hotels available in Rafina.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rafina, Attica, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Rafina via Paros in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Πλ.Καραισκακη to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/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
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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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