There are 6 ways to get from Sitia to Athens by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
2h 6m€55–242Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
16h 44m€46–64Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 30m€155–270Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 56mFerry
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
12h 20m€59Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
13h 23m€48–167
Sitia to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Athens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €45 - €65 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) via Heraklion, Chania and Σταθμοσ Ησαπ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sitia and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Sitia and Athens is 392 km.
Book your Sitia to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sitia to Athens without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 10h 30m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Sitia to Athens, including transfers.
Sitia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeus twice a week. Tickets cost €59 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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