There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Samos by plane, car ferry, 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 Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane JSH - SMI
4h 46m€110–310Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane HER - SMI
5h 23m€96–161Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
9h 7m€132–288Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane CHQ - SMI
5h 56m€113–249Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
9h 40m€109–264Car ferry, ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
10h 5m€122–300
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Samos is to fly which costs €95 - €170 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Samos is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Samos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Karlovasi via Naxos and Evdilos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Crete and Samos is 300 km.
Book your Crete to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Samos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 9h 7m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Crete to Samos, including transfers.
There are 710+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Samos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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