There are 3 ways to get from Íos to Crete by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry via Emporeío
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
3h 15m€61–144Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 40m€60–140Car ferry, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PAS - HER
5h 3m€113–308
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Crete is to car ferry via Emporeío which costs €60 - €150 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Crete is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 3h 15m and costs €60 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Íos and Crete is 165 km.
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The best way to get from Íos to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 3h 15m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Íos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2811+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port in around 3h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Paros National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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