There are 3 ways to get from Donoussa to Crete by ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Donoussa to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 30m€88–239Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Donoussa to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Heraklionferry Hsw
8h 10m€57–85Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Donoussa to Parosferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PAS - HER
4h 33m€94–234
Donoussa to Crete by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donoussa to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Donoussa to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Donoussa to Crete. However, there are services departing from Donoussa and arriving at Heraklion Port via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Donoussa and Crete is 286 km.
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The best way to get from Donoussa to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 5h 30m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Donoussa to Crete, including transfers.
There are 1927+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Donoussa, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Donoussa to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Naxos, walk to Port Of Naxos, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Ferry from Donoussa to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Donoussa to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Donoussa to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
Ferry from Katapola to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
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