There are 6 ways to get from Zákros to Athens by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JSH - ATH
3h 56m€57–194Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
15h 2m€51–173Taxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Zákros to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
11h 10m€268–318Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
28h 43m€118–150Private 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)HER - ATH
6h 15mFerry
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Port of PiraeusBsf
13h 5m€85–107
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zákros to Athens is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €180 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zákros to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zákros to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zákros and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sitia, Heraklion and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Zákros and Athens is 422 km.
The best way to get from Zákros to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus and car ferry which takes 11h 10m and costs €260 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Zákros to Athens, including transfers.
Zákros to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Zákros to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
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What companies run services between Zákros, 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 €45–60 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- 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
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Sitia to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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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