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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Crete (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Crete (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $58.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price |
9h 53m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Crete (Island):
A ferry is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Crete (Island) costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Crete (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Crete (Island)
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.
- ASTERION II9:00 PM9h50Port of Piraeus6:50 AMHeraklion Port$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ASTERION II9:00 PM9h50Port of Piraeus6:50 AMHeraklion Port$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A332811:45 PM0h50Athens International Airport12:35 AMHeraklion International Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A33047:55 AM0h55Athens International Airport8:50 AMHeraklion International Airport$731One-way0 transfers
- A330610:00 AM0h55Athens International Airport10:55 AMHeraklion International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
- A33184:50 PM0h55Athens International Airport5:45 PMHeraklion International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
FESTOS PALACE9:00 PM9h30Port of Piraeus6:30 AMHeraklion Port$431One-way0 transfers- KISSAMOS10:00 PM9h25Port of Piraeus7:25 AMPort of Souda$651One-way0 transfers
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 19:30 AM7h50Port of Piraeus5:20 PMHeraklion Port$1461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Crete (Island):
A ferry is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Crete (Island) costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Crete (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Crete (Island) as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Heraklion International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Heraklion Port.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Crete (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets, Anek - Superfast, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries to go to Crete (Island) by ferry.
- 12 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets, Anek - Superfast, Fast Ferries.
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