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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 an average ticket price of zł239 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of zł239, while a flight costs an average of zł424.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
zł239 Average price Cheapest | zł424 Average price |
10h 36m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 2h 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 zł185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Crete (Island) costing on average zł424.
Other travel options to Crete (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 36m.
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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.
AQUA JEWEL10:00 AM10h15Port of Piraeus8:15 PMKissamoszł1051One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- AQUA JEWEL10:00 AM10h15Port of Piraeus8:15 PMKissamoszł1051One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A334410:30 PM0h50Athens International Airport11:20 PMChania International Airportzł2741One-way0 transfers
Other options
FR 31810:15 PM0h55Athens International Airport11:10 PMChania International Airportzł2581One-way0 transfers- A33006:35 AM0h55Athens International Airport7:30 AMHeraklion International Airportzł2741One-way0 transfers
- A332811:45 PM0h50Athens International Airport12:35 AMHeraklion International Airportzł3491One-way0 transfers
- ASTERION II9:00 PM9h15Port of Piraeus6:15 AMHeraklion Portzł1541One-way0 transfers
FESTOS PALACE9:00 PM9h30Port of Piraeus6:30 AMHeraklion Portzł2061One-way0 transfers- KISSAMOS10:00 PM9h25Port of Piraeus7:25 AMPort of Soudazł2451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Crete (Island):
A ferry is zł185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Crete (Island) costing on average zł424.
Other travel options to Crete (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 13 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 Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets to go to Crete (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Blue Bird airways to go to Crete (Island) by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets.
- 13 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Blue Bird airways.
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