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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Crete (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Crete (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £42.
Distance: 320 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£32 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price |
9h 53m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Crete (Island)
How to get to Crete (Island) from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Crete (Island) is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ARIADNE9:009h00Port of Piraeus18:00Heraklion Port£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- ARIADNE9:009h00Port of Piraeus18:00Heraklion Port£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A331614:250h45Athens International Airport15:10Heraklion International Airport£681One-way0 changes
Other options
- A33006:350h55Athens International Airport7:30Heraklion International Airport£531One-way0 changes
- A332221:500h50Athens International Airport22:40Heraklion International Airport£601One-way0 changes
- A332823:450h50Athens International Airport0:35Heraklion International Airport£601One-way0 changes
FESTOS PALACE21:009h30Port of Piraeus6:30Heraklion Port£301One-way0 changes- ASTERION II21:009h50Port of Piraeus6:50Heraklion Port£301One-way0 changes
- KISSAMOS22:009h25Port of Piraeus7:25Port of Souda£381One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Crete (Island):
A ferry is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Crete (Island) costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Crete (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Crete (Island) as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Heraklion International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Heraklion Port.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets, Anek - Superfast, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries to go to Crete (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Crete (Island) by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets, Anek - Superfast, Fast Ferries.
- 12 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair.
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