There are 7 ways to get from Sounio to Crete by taxi, plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the taxi from Sounio to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
1h 44m€75–134Taxi, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Sounio to Athens Heliporttaxi
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 56m€725–1,154Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 30m€77–188Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Lavrio to Athens Nomismatokopiobus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
15h 29mTaxi, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sounio to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 17m€106–252Taxi, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the taxi from Sounio to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
1h 37m€79–242Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklionferry Hsw
9h 30m€87–143
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sounio to Crete is to taxi and fly which costs €70 - €140 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sounio to Crete is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sounio to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lavrio and arriving at Heraklion via 8η Μεσογειων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sounio to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lavrio and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Serifos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Sounio and Crete is 353 km.
The best way to get from Sounio to Crete without a car is to taxi and helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Sounio to Crete, including transfers.
Sounio to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Attikis, depart from Lavrio station.
Sounio to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Attikis, arrive at Athens Nomismatokopio station.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Sounio, Attica, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Sounio to Heraklion Port via Lavrio and Port of Serifos in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
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
- €30–100
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +30 210 88 08 000
- info@ktelattikis.gr
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Lavrio to Athens Nomismatokopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ktelattikis.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- info@magicseaferries.gr
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €30–45
- Airplane-type seats
- €30–50
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Port of Serifos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
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