199 miles (321 km) | |
Ferry or flight | |
$33 - $45 | |
Ferry • $33 (€30) • 8 h 45 min | |
Flight • $45 (€41) • 50 min | |
Blue Star Ferries or Aegean Airlines |
Take a ferry or flight to travel 199 miles (321 km) between Athens and Heraklion. 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 Heraklion.
How to get from Athens to Heraklion by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Athens to Heraklion is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel between Athens and Heraklion with Aegean Airlines and Volotea. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Aegean Airlines is Greece’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy and Business tickets for your next journey
You can get between Athens and Heraklion 2 different ways: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Heraklion is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Heraklion:
Taking a ferry costs $12 (€11) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).
The fastest way to get to Heraklion from Athens is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Heraklion take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 199 miles (321 km) from Athens to Heraklion.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Heraklion is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Heraklion from Athens 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 when traveling from Athens to Heraklion:
The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Heraklion:
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Heraklion with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heraklion as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Athens and Heraklion.
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