There are 7 ways to get from Parthenon to Crete by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
2h 57m€45–130Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
10h 52m€31–56Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
7h 48m€163–191Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
12h 45m€32–45Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
3h 30m€76–239Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
3h€54–179Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
10h 52m€36–151
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parthenon to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Parthenon to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Parthenon to Crete. However, there are services departing from Χατζηχρηστου and arriving at Heraklion via Τζιτζιφιεσ, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Parthenon and Crete is 345 km.
The best way to get from Parthenon to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 7h 48m and costs €160 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Parthenon to Crete, including transfers.
Parthenon to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Parthenon to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 897+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Parthenon, Attica, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parthenon to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 7h 48m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- 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
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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