The cheapest and fastest ferries from Heraklion to Rafina
Cheapest price
£29
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
9 h 15 m
Average duration
9 h 15 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
316 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Heraklion to Rafina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heraklion to Rafina will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £29.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Heraklion for Rafina every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, 10 Nov the direct ferries cover the 316 km distance in an average of 9 h 15 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 9 h 15 m .
The slowest ferries will take 9 h 15 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.


Travel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Heraklion to Rafina
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Heraklion to Rafina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £29, and a flight costs an average of £117.
Distance: 170 nautical miles (316 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £117 Average Price |
6h 50m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Heraklion to Rafina ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Heraklion to Rafina ferries for today, Sunday 9 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 18:00 Heraklion | 9h15 | 03:15 Rafina | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Heraklion to Rafina
Ferries from Heraklion to Rafina run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 50m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £29 if you book in advance.
There are 5 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:15, the last at 22:00. The fastest ferry covers the 170 nautical miles (316 km) distance in 9h 15m. There are 5 sailings per week. Ferries from Heraklion to Rafina are available to foot passengers.

Distance 170 nautical miles (316 km) |
Average sailing duration 5h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £29 |
Ferries per day 5 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 5 |
Fastest ferry 9h 15m |
First ferry 01:15 |
Last ferry 22:00 |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Seajets from Heraklion to RafinaYou can travel by ferry between Heraklion to Rafina with Seajets for as low as £29. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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