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Naval Maritime Museum
Small maritime museum in a former captain’s house, presenting ship models, nautical instruments, and Oia’s seafaring history.
Cheapest price on 03 Nov
£91
Average ticket price on 03 Nov
£91
Fastest journey on 03 Nov
1 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 03 Nov
1 h 40 m
Ferries on 03 Nov
1
Distance
145 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Crete (Island) to Oia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crete (Island) to Oia will cost around £91 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £91.
On Tue 03 Nov, we found 1 ferries from Crete (Island) to Oia, including 1 direct services.
On Tue 03 Nov the direct ferries cover the 145 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h 40 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.

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Ferries from Crete (Island) to Oia run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 3 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest ferry covers the 78 nautical miles (145 km) distance in 1h 35m. Ferries from Crete (Island) to Oia are available to foot passengers.


Distance 78 nautical miles (145 km) |
Average sailing duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 1h 35m |
First ferry 0:20 |
Last ferry 23:50 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 2 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Crete (Island) to Oia.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival time 09:40 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days thu |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 05:00 | Arrival time 06:40 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 23:50 | Arrival time 06:35 | Duration 6h45 | Sailing Days thu |
The table below shows live departures for Crete (Island) to Oia ferries for today, Thursday 29 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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BLUE STAR CHIOS | 23:50 Sitia | 6h45 | 6:35 Athinios Port | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 30 October | |||||
![]() | 5:00 Crete (Island) | 1h40 | 6:40 Oia | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Most Crete (Island) to Oia ferries use the Heraklion Port to port pair. Use this guide to compare Crete (Island) and Oia ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Heraklion Port is 32 km from Crete city centre. Public transport options include:
Heraklion Port has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Kouzina EPE (0.3km), Paralia Seaside Restaurant (0.5km), Ligo Krasi Ligo Thalassa (0.6km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Heraklion Port.
Available at Heraklion Port: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Heraklion Port.
Sitia is 1 km from Crete city centre. Public transport options include:
Sitia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Inodion (0.3km), Mitsakakis (0.4km), Ziafeti (0.5km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Sitia.
Available at Sitia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sitia.
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