Cheapest price
$40
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
7 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 44 m
Ferries per day
6
Distance
320 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Crete to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crete to Athens will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
Of the 6 ferries that leave Crete for Athens on Tue, Jul 15, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 15 the direct ferries cover the 320 km distance in an average of 8 h 44 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 7 h 30 m .
On Tue, Jul 15 the slowest ferries will take 9 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Crete to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €16.
Distance: 172 nautical miles (319 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price |
9h 53m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 9h25 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 10h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 10h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 14h00 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:30 AM Heraklion Port | 9h10 | 1:40 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Heraklion Port | 7h30 | 12:30 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Heraklion Port | 9h15 | 3:45 PM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Heraklion Port | 9h15 | 3:15 AM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Heraklion Port | 9h30 | 3:30 AM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Port of Souda | 8h30 | 3:30 AM Port of Piraeus | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 172 nautical miles (319 km) |
Average sailing duration 8h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Ferries per day 7 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 42 |
Fastest ferry 8h 15m |
First ferry 00:15 |
Last ferry 23:45 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
You can travel by ferry from Crete (Island) to Athens with Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) and Blue Star Ferries for as low as $29 (€23). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Anek Lines is a Greek-Italian ferry company that operates a fleet of ferries and high-speed vessels between Greece, Italy and Cyprus.Anek Lines operates a fleet of six ships, providing services on several routes such as: Patras - Ancona, Igoumenitsa - Ancona, Piraeus - Heraklion - Chania and Piraeus - Limassol - Larnaca.
Crete (Island) to Athens ferry information with Anek - Superfast:
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