There are 6 ways to get from Rafina to Crete by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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)plane ATH - HER
2h 31m€38–123Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα) to Πλ.Καραισκακηbus Χ96
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
14h 6m€37–50Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 55m€113–239Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 5m€64–202Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 35m€47–252Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα) to Πλ.Καραισκακηbus Χ96
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
12h 34m€38–68
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafina to Crete. However, there are services departing from Rafina and arriving at Heraklion via Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα), Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rafina to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Heraklion Port via Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Rafina and Crete is 326 km.
The best way to get from Rafina to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rafina to Crete, including transfers.
Rafina to Crete bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα) station.
Rafina to Crete bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at Πλ.Καραισκακη station.
There are 2555+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Rafina, 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 car ferry from Port of Rafina to Heraklion Port via Paros in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα) to Πλ.Καραισκακη
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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