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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Heraklion
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Heraklion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $40. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price |
9h 42m Average total duration 8h 42m 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 Heraklion
How to get from Athens to Heraklion by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Heraklion is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NISSOS RODOS9:00 PM9h50Port of Piraeus6:50 AMHeraklion Port$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NISSOS RODOS9:00 PM9h50Port of Piraeus6:50 AMHeraklion Port$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A33247:15 PM0h50Athens International Airport8:05 PMHeraklion International Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A33006:35 AM0h55Athens International Airport7:30 AMHeraklion International Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
BZ91018:25 PM0h50Athens International Airport9:15 PMHeraklion International Airport$1121One-way0 transfers- A332811:45 PM0h50Athens International Airport12:35 AMHeraklion International Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
FESTOS PALACE9:00 PM9h30Port of Piraeus6:30 AMHeraklion Port$561One-way0 transfers
EUROCHAMPION JET9:30 AM7h55Port of Piraeus5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1141One-way0 transfers- KISSAMOS10:00 PM9h25Port of Piraeus7:25 AMPort of Souda$671One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Heraklion
Travel to Heraklion 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 Athens to Heraklion.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Heraklion:
A ferry is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Heraklion costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Heraklion take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Heraklion 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 Aegean Airlines, Volotea to go to Heraklion by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Fast Ferries to go to Heraklion by ferry.
- 8 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Anek - Superfast, Fast Ferries.
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