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How to get fromKnossos to Athensby bus, plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Knossos to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Line 2 bus to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3h 28m
    €46–97

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    11h 21m
    €41–151

  3. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 6m
    €695–8,995

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    10h 58m
    €56–96

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    13h 43m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    5h 7m
    €170–380

  7. Ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    11h 21m
    €46–131

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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