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

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There are 8 ways to get from Myrtos to Athens by car, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, busferry, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Drive from Myrtos to Heraklion Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 57m
    €659–1,063

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    14h 21m
    €59–190

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sykologos to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    12h 8m
    €67–104

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sykologos to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    14h 48m

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    5h 38m

  6. Bus, ferry via Ierapetra

    1. Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus Express
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    14h 21m
    €64–200

  7. Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Myrtos to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    3h 40m
    €123–366

  8. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    7h 28m

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Myrtos, Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Myrtos to Athens. However, you can drive to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, drive to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Myrtos to Port of Piraeus via Sykologos, Heraklion, and Heraklion Port in around 12h 8m.

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