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4.6The cheapest and fastest ferries from Chania to Heraklion
Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
2 h 29 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
104 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Chania to Heraklion is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chania to Heraklion will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £14.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Chania for Heraklion every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon 22 Dec the direct ferries cover the 104 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 2 h 29 m .
The slowest ferries will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Chania to Heraklion Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:30 | Arrival Time 08:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Live departures
Chania to Heraklion ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Chania to Heraklion ferries for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE STAR CHIOS | 03:30 Heraklion Port | 2h30 | 06:00 Sitia | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| 02:30 Chania | 2h30 | 05:00 Heraklion | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Chania to Heraklion
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Ferries from Chania to Heraklion run on average 1 times per day, taking around 9h 50m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:15, the last at 21:15. The fastest ferry covers the 56 nautical miles (104 km) distance in 2h 15m. There are 2 sailings per week. Ferries from Chania to Heraklion are available to foot passengers.
Distance 56 nautical miles (104 km) |
Average sailing duration 9h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 2 |
Fastest ferry 2h 15m |
First ferry 00:15 |
Last ferry 21:15 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets from Chania to HeraklionYou can travel by ferry between Chania to Heraklion with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets for as low as £14. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Chania to Heraklion ferries
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