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How to get fromPireaus to Creteby subway, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Pireaus to Crete by subway, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Subway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3h 4m
    €40–106

  2. Subway, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway M3
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 38m
    €694–1,119

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    €130–330

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    10h 40m

  5. Subway, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3h 38m
    €71–209

  6. Subway, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    3h 13m
    €49–249

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    9h 57m
    €65–150

Pireaus to Crete by foot and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Pireaus, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €130–330 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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