There are 7 ways to get from Porto Rafti to Crete by bus, plane, helicopter, car ferry, train, taxi, busferry, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Αρτεμιδοσ to Προαστιακοσ 2bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 1m€41–107Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 32m€703–1,131Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Koropi to Piraeustrain 1203 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 47m€133–323Taxi, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Porto Rafti to Port of Piraeustaxi
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
11h 19mBus, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Αρτεμιδοσ to Προαστιακοσ 2bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 35m€72–210Bus, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Αρτεμιδοσ to Προαστιακοσ 2bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
3h 10m€50–250Train, ferry
- Take the train from Koropi to Piraeustrain 1203 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
12h 47m€53–153
Porto Rafti to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto Rafti to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Rafti to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €110.
The distance between Porto Rafti and Crete is 333 km.
The best way to get from Porto Rafti to Crete without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Porto Rafti to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Porto Rafti, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Porto Rafti to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Προαστιακοσ 2, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porto Rafti to Heraklion Port via Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- Greek Railways (Suburban)
Train from Koropi to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Greek Railways (Suburban)
Train from Koropi to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Greek Railways (Suburban)
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Αρτεμιδοσ to Προαστιακοσ 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- OASA
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Bus from Αρτεμιδοσ to Προαστιακοσ 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- OASA
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Bus from Αρτεμιδοσ to Προαστιακοσ 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- OASA
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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