There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Crete by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SMI - HER
4h 31m€96–155Ferry, car ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 2m€132–296Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SMI - JSH
16h 5m€100–360Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SMI - CHQ
5h 30m€117–249Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 30m€109–273Ferry, car ferry #2
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h€122–307
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Crete is to fly which costs €95 - €160 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Karlovasi and arriving at Heraklion Port via Evdilos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Samos and Crete is 322 km.
Book your Samos to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Karlovasi which takes 9h 2m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Samos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3079+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Samos, North Aegean, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–450
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- Seajets
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