There are 5 ways to get from Leros to Crete by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LRS - HER
3h 34m€95–272Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
16h 30m€69–149Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 39m€114–296Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRS - CHQ
3h 47m€101–381Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the ferry from Leros to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 12m€224–304
Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leros to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leros to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leros to Crete. However, there are services departing from Leros and arriving at Heraklion Port via Syros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Leros and Crete is 264 km.
Book your Leros to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Leros to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 39m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Leros to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2655+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Leros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Ferry from Leros to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–45
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €24–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
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 Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.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 Patmos to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82–83
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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