There are 4 ways to get from Naxos to Crete by car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
3h€80–210Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
6h 10m€36–84Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
4h 50m€133–322Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JNX - JSH
13h 40m€121–752
Naxos to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Crete is to ferry which costs €35 - €85 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Crete is to car ferry which takes 3h and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Naxos and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Naxos and Crete is 212 km.
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The best way to get from Naxos to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h and costs €80 - €210.
The car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port takes 3h including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 2977+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Naxos, South Aegean, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–210 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–440
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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