There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Tilos by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Tiloscarferry
5h 47m€54–174Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
11h 20m€38–44Fly Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Tiloscarferry
6h 40m€96–292Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry, car ferry
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane JSH - KSJ
- Take the ferry from Kasos to Halkiferry
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
7h 49m€66–327Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
12h 35m€50–60
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Tilos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €35 - €45 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Tilos is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Tilos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Tilos via Chalki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Crete and Tilos is 408 km.
Book your Crete to Tilos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Tilos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Crete to Tilos, including transfers.
Tilos is 2h behind Crete. It is currently 1:51 AM in Crete and 11:51 PM in Tilos.
There are 42+ hotels available in Tilos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Tilos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Tilos. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Port of Rhodes, then take the car ferry to Tilos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Tilos via Halki and Chalki in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–480
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kasos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Sitia to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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