There are 5 ways to get from Dodecanese to Crete by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KGS - JSH
3h 48m€118–292Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 51m€65–143Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 29mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
4h 18m€110–322Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
1h 20m€74–193
Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodecanese to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dodecanese to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €70 - €200.
The distance between Dodecanese and Crete is 207 km.
The best way to get from Dodecanese to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 10h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Dodecanese to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2620+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Dodecanese, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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