There are 4 ways to get from Tilos to Crete by car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus
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Car ferry, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
5h 2m€54–171Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
11h 30m€54–125Car ferry, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
5h 50m€95–290Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
13h€62–133
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tilos to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tilos to Crete is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tilos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Tilos and arriving at Heraklion via Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Tilos and Crete is 405 km.
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The best way to get from Tilos to Crete without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tilos to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 2h ahead of Tilos. It is currently 2:14 AM in Tilos and 4:14 AM in Crete.
There are 2675+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Tilos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Tilos to Crete. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tilos to Heraklion via Chalki and Halki in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Tilos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
Ferry from Halki to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €30–45
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €55–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €75–90
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