There are 7 ways to get from Mount Athos to Crete by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
2h 38m€36–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 29m€217–364Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
16h€75–110Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
3h 17m€67–242Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SKG - JSH
4h 37m€95–290Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 24m€158–278Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 52m€77–192
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Athos to Crete is to fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Athos to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Mount Athos and Crete is 618 km.
The best way to get from Mount Athos to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Mount Athos to Crete, including transfers.
Mount Athos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Thessaloniki station.
Mount Athos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
There are 2602+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Mount Athos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Heraklion once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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