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How to get fromSantorini Island to Ierápetraby car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Ierápetra by car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Heraklion Port to Ierápetracar
    3h 8m
    €109–121

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
    6h 3m
    €25–29

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
    4h 28m
    €103–108

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeJTR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle
    4h 45m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeJTR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetrashuttle
    6h 45m

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeJTR - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus
    5h 50m
    €100–213

Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Ierápetra, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Ierápetra. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Ierápetra. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Ierapetra via Heraklion Port and Heraklion Central Station in around 4h 28m.

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