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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 £30. 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 £30, and a flight costs an average of £23.
Distance: 321 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price |
9h 44m Average total duration 8h 44m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Heraklion to Athens
How to get to Athens from Heraklion by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heraklion to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ASTERION II21:009h40Heraklion Port6:40Port of Piraeus£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- ASTERION II21:009h40Heraklion Port6:40Port of Piraeus£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A332323:200h50Heraklion International Airport0:10Athens International Airport£311One-way0 changes
Other options
- A332121:550h50Heraklion International Airport22:45Athens International Airport£381One-way0 changes
- A33038:100h50Heraklion International Airport9:00Athens International Airport£451One-way0 changes
- A330711:350h50Heraklion International Airport12:25Athens International Airport£551One-way0 changes
FESTOS PALACE21:009h30Heraklion Port6:30Port of Piraeus£391One-way0 changes- KISSAMOS21:309h15Port of Souda6:45Port of Piraeus£471One-way0 changes
- BLUE STAR CHIOS23:5013h40Sitia13:30Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Heraklion to Athens
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This is compared to other travel options from Heraklion to Athens:
A ferry is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heraklion to Athens costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heraklion and Athens as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Heraklion International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heraklion Port and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Fast Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Volotea to go to Athens by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Seajets, Fast Ferries.
- 8 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Volotea.
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