There are 4 ways to get from Ermoupoli to Crete by car ferry, plane, or subway
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Car ferry via Emporeío
best- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 20m€132–333Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 25m€85–210Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JSY - CHQ
6h 59m€86–325Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
5h 36m€110–309
Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ermoupoli to Crete is to car ferry which costs €85 - €210 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ermoupoli to Crete is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 5h 20m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Syros and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ermoupoli and Crete is 352 km.
Book your Ermoupoli to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Ermoupoli to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 5h 20m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ermoupoli to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2691+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ermoupoli, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sky Express flies from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–120
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–210
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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