There are 6 ways to get from Lemnos to Crete by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LXS - HER
3h 21m€124–250Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 40m€206–483Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
23h 39m€125–211Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LXS - JSH
13h€180–550Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LXS - CHQ
4h 20m€167–286Ferry, car ferry via Athens
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
32h 10m€188–511
Lemnos to Crete by ferry and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lemnos to Crete is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs €120 - €220 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lemnos to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lemnos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Myrina (Limnos) and arriving at Heraklion Port via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Lemnos and Crete is 512 km.
The best way to get from Lemnos to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 21h 40m and costs €200 - €490.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Lemnos to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Limnos Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h and has one stopover.
Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air offer flights from Limnos Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 2888+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Lemnos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Limnos (LXS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Limnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Limnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Limnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Ikaria Island, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Limnos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Limnos to Sitia Airport via Ikaria Island, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Limnos to Chania International Airport via Ikaria Island, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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