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Compare ferry and flight for Heraklion to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Heraklion to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 54m. 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 £27, and a flight costs an average of £39.
Distance: 321 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£32 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price |
9h 42m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 54m 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.
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How to get to Athens from Heraklion by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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FAQs: Heraklion to Athens
Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heraklion to Athens.
There are 2 ways to get from Heraklion to Athens: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heraklion to Athens is a flight with an average price of £21.
This is compared to other travel options from Heraklion to Athens:
A flight is £4 less than a ferry with an average ticket price of £25 from Heraklion to Athens.
The fastest way from Heraklion to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Athens that take longer:
Getting to Athens by ferry takes 6 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 199 miles from Heraklion to Athens.
The average frequency per day from Heraklion to Athens is:
- 5 ferries a day.
- 10 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Heraklion and Athens 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 for travellers from Heraklion to Athens:
- Ferries mostly leave from Heraklion Port and tend to arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Flights mostly leave from Heraklion International Airport and tend to arrive in Athens International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Heraklion to Athens:
- Travel with Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries or Seajets to go to Athens by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) Heraklion to Athens tickets on Omio for £25.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines or Volotea to go to Athens by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Volotea Heraklion to Athens tickets on Omio for £21.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heraklion to Athens with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct ferries per day with Fast Ferries.
- Direct flight available with Aegean Airlines or Volotea 7 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Heraklion to Athens.
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