How to get to Heraklion from Athens

There are 2 travel options from Athens to Heraklion: ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Heraklion from Athens is a ferry with an average price of £26.

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Heraklion:

A ferry is £10 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Athens to Heraklion costing on average £36.

The fastest way from Athens to Heraklion is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Heraklion that take longer:

Getting to Heraklion by ferry takes 8 h 45 min on average.

The distance from Athens to Heraklion is approximately 199 miles.

The average frequency per day from Athens to Heraklion is:

• 7 ferries a day.
• Around 11 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Athens to Heraklion as scheduled services by ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Athens to Heraklion:

• Most travellers board their ferry from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Heraklion Port.
• Most travellers take a flight from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Heraklion:

• Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Fast Ferries or Seajets can take you to Heraklion by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) from Athens to Heraklion for £26.
• Aegean Airlines or Volotea can get you to Heraklion by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Aegean Airlines from Athens to Heraklion for £39 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Heraklion with the following travel companies:

• Direct ferry available with Anek - Superfast or Fast Ferries 3 direct ferries per day.
• Direct flights with with 8 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heraklion as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Athens and Heraklion.