There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Heraklion • 4h 12m
Cheapest option
Bus, bus and ferry • 19h 5m
5 alternative options
Fly to Sitia • 8h 6m
Fly to Chania, Private transfer • 4h 56m
Train, car ferry, bus • 15h 36m
Bus, car ferry • 27h 6m
Ferry, car ferry, bus • 40h 1m
Thessaloniki (SKG) to Heraklion (HER) flights
The flight time between Thessaloniki (SKG) and Heraklion (HER) is around 1h 55m and covers a distance of around 608 km. This includes an average layover time of around 28 min. The fastest flight normally takes 1h 10m. Services are operated by Olympic Air, Sky Express, Volotea and others. Typically 46 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average flight journey times
Flight route information
First and last flights
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Thessaloniki (SKG) to Heraklion (HER) flight schedules
Flights departing Saturday, September 18, 2021
Flights departing Sunday, September 19, 2021
Flights departing Monday, September 20, 2021
Flights departing Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Agios Nikolaos is 0210 521 2054.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Agios Nikolaos is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Agios Nikolaos is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0210 521 2054.
Last updated: 8 Sep 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €70 - €95 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Agios Nikolaos via Lamia and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Agios Nikolaos is 654 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 15h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos bus services, operated by KTEL Fthiotidos, depart from Thessaloniki station.
The quickest flight from Thessaloniki Airport to Heraklion Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos bus services, operated by KTEL Heraklio - Lasithi S.A., arrive at Agios Nikolaos station.
Sky Express, Volotea, Ryanair and two other airlines offer flights from Thessaloniki Airport to Heraklion Airport.
- Distance: 653.7 km
- Duration: 4h 12m
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air, Sky Express and three other airlines fly from Thessaloníki to Agios Nikolaos every 4 hours.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €200
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €360
Flights from Thessaloniki to Sitia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €500
Flights from Thessaloniki to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €270
Flights from Thessaloniki to Chania via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €200
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €360
Flights from Thessaloniki to Sitia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €500
Flights from Thessaloniki to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €270
Flights from Thessaloniki to Chania via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25 - €230
Flights from Thessaloniki to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €35
- Website
- Greek Railways (OSE)
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €230 - €430
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Luxurious Taxi
- €230
- Minivan
- €340
- Minibus
- €425
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190 - €340
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €190 - €280
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €290 - €320
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €320 - €340
- Phone
- 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- 22310 - 51345
- info@ktelfthiotidos.gr
- Website
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €30
- Schedules at
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
Bus and ferry from Lamia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47 - €52
- Schedules at
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16 - €19
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 510835
- contact@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36 - €39
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.gr
Car ferry from Piraeus to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €200
- Website
- Sea Jets
- Club Fare Diak.
- €65 - €90
- Deck Fare Economy
- €55 - €80
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140 - €200
- Phone
- 212 222 4000
- general@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Santorini to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €170
- Website
- Anek Ferries
- Economy
- €35 - €75
- Airplane-type seats
- €40 - €75
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95 - €170
- Phone
- +30-210-8919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €170
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €81 - €86
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €100 - €130
- Economy
- €80 - €110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €110 - €140
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €130 - €170
- Phone
- 801 11 75000
- reservation@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Car ferry from Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €110
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Deck
- €45 - €46
- Airplane economy seats
- €56 - €57
- 2-berth outside
- €95 - €110
- 3-berth outside shower
- €70 - €90
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There are 209+ hotels available in Agios Nikolaos. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Thessaloniki Airport is to shuttle which takes 42 min and costs €2.