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 20m€70–180Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
6h 20m€46–47Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
4h 55m€108–282Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JNX - JSH
6h 15m€141–432
Naxos to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Crete is to ferry which costs €46 - €47 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Crete is to car ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs €70 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Naxos and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Naxos and Crete is 238 km.
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The best way to get from Naxos to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs €70 - €180.
The car ferry from Port Of Naxos to Heraklion Port takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
There are 2555+ 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 once a week. Tickets cost €70–180 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–32
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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