Crete to Athens

Crete to Athens

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$42
 
 
$120

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Crete to Athens Schedule

Crete to Athens Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Blue Star Ferries Deck Economy 01:30 - 12:30€ 60.56
Blue Star Ferries Deck Economy 05:15 - 14:20€ 60.56
Cyclades Fast Ferries Airtype Economy Seat 07:00 - 16:10€ 80.39
Minoan Lines Reserved Seat First 09:00 - 17:30€ 95.01
Minoan Lines Reserved Seat First 10:00 - 19:45€ 111.71
Hahn Air Systems Economy #H1118312:15 - 13:15€ 141.27
Anek Superfast Deck Space 14:00 - 21:00€ 39.15
Volotea Economy #V7425516:40 - 17:40€ 53.55
Hahn Air Systems Economy #H1118518:00 - 18:55€ 126.48
Volotea Economy #V7425520:05 - 21:05€ 75.99
Anek Superfast Reserved Seat 22:00 - 06:30€ 58.93

Transportation from Crete to Athens

Facts about the transport from Crete to Athens

Cheapest Transport$43
Fastest Transport50m
Earliest Departure1:30 오전
Latest Departure10:40 오후
Departures per day26
Distance550 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAegean Airlines, Blue Star Ferries, Hahn Air Systems, Minoan Lines, Sky Express, Volotea

How to get from Crete to Athens

Travelling between Crete and Athens is possible by Flight and ferry. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Ferry is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 119.72 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a ferry which will set you back mere USD 41.61.

How long does it take to get from Crete to Athens?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 11 hours to travel between Crete and Athens depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Crete and Athens. Flight will bring you to your destination in 50m. Ferry does a much slower job and take about 11h to reach Athens.

How much does it cost to get from Crete to Athens?

Travelling between Crete and Athens can be as cheap as USD 41.61 if you opt for a Blue Star Ferries ferry and as expensive as USD 119.72 if you buy a Aegean Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Crete and Athens ?

  • 20 from Crete to Athens starting from 06:00 Heraklion Airport until 22:40 Chania Daskalogiannis Airport
  • 6 from Crete to Athens starting from 01:30 Heraklion Port until 21:00 Heraklion Port

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Crete to Athens.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Crete to Athens, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 43.09.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Crete and Athens

Aegean Airlines, Hahn Air Systems, Sky Express, Volotea

Ferry

Ferry may be a tiring experience especially if you are prone to seasickness and often is not the cheapest option available but it almost always makes for a very picturesque journey.

Things to remember: Ferry rides may be cancelled due to rough seas.

Companies operating ferry routes between Crete and Athens

Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines

What is the most popular transport to get from Crete to Athens?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 89% decided to fly
  • 11% travelled aboard a ferry