How to travel from Santorini to Crete

There are 3 ways that you can travel between Santorini and Crete. You can take a bus, ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Crete from Santorini is by taking a flight, which costs on average $1 (€1).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Crete:

Taking a flight is usually $1 (€1) less than taking a bus to Crete, which costs on average $2 (€2) for the same trip.

A flight is generally $28 (€24) less than a ferry for the same journey. Taking a ferry costs on average $29 (€25) from Santorini to Crete.

The distance from Santorini to Crete is approximately 87 miles (140 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santorini to Crete:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santorini to Crete:

• You can travel from Santorini to Crete by ferry with Aegeon Pelagos. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€25) with Aegeon Pelagos from Santorini to Crete.

Yes, there are direct routes from Santorini to Crete with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct ferries with Aegeon Pelagos.

Direct services to Crete 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 route.

Before traveling from Santorini to Crete, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $2 (€2) one way on average for this route.
• A ferry ticket for this journey costs on average $29 (€25) one way.
• A plane ticket costs $1 (€1) one way on average for this journey.

But we recommend booking Santorini to Crete tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.