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Travel Information between Athens and Crete (Island)
 Distance | 198 miles (319 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Ferry or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $48 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • $25 (€23) • 8 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $48 (€44) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Blue Star Ferries or Aegean Airlines |
Travel 198 miles (319 km) by ferry or flight between Athens and Crete (Island). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Blue Star Ferries or Aegean Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or flight from Athens to Crete (Island).
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How to get from Athens to Crete (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Crete (Island) is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
09:00PM9h15
Port of Piraeus06:15AMHeraklion Port
$521One-way
0 transfers
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09:00PM9h15
Port of Piraeus06:15AMHeraklion Port
$521One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
05:05PM0h50
Athens International Airport (ATH)05:55PMChania International Airport (CHQ)
$1211One-way
0 transfers
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03:10PM1h00
Athens International Airport (ATH)04:10PMHeraklion International Airport (HER)
$1181One-way
0 transfers
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Athens International Airport (ATH)05:45PMHeraklion International Airport (HER)
$1211One-way
0 transfers
09:00AM0h50
Athens International Airport (ATH)09:50AMChania International Airport (CHQ)
$1331One-way
0 transfers
09:00PM9h30
Port of Piraeus06:30AMHeraklion Port
$561One-way
0 transfers
09:00PM9h15
Port of Piraeus06:15AMPort of Souda
$671One-way
0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Crete (Island)
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There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Crete (Island): ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Crete (Island) is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $25 (€23) compared to other travel options to Crete (Island):
Taking a ferry costs $23 (€21) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $48 (€44) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Athens to Crete (Island) is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Crete (Island) that take longer:
Getting to Crete (Island) by ferry takes 8 h 45 min on average.
The Athens to Crete (Island) distance is around 198 miles (319 km).
The average frequency per day from Athens to Crete (Island) is:
- Around 13 ferries per day.
- 17 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Athens to Crete (Island) as scheduled services by ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Crete (Island):
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Heraklion Port.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Crete (Island):
- You can travel from Athens to Crete (Island) by ferry with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets or Fast Ferries. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€23) with Seajets from Athens to Crete (Island).
- You can travel by plane to Crete (Island) from Athens with Aegean Airlines or Volotea, and you can find Aegean Airlines Athens to Crete (Island) tickets for $59 (€54) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Crete (Island) with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct ferries per day to Crete (Island) with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets or Fast Ferries.
- You can find 12 direct flights per day to take to Crete (Island) with Aegean Airlines or Volotea.
Direct services to Crete (Island) tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
Your trip from Athens to Crete (Island) doesn't have to end in Crete (Island). Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Santorini, Mykonos, Paris or Rome. If you’d like to add Santorini, Mykonos, Paris or Rome to your Athens to Crete (Island) tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Crete (Island) today!
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