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Ships and Ferries to Heraklion - Crete Island.
Heraklion and the Crete island in general are connected
to the port of Piraeus. There are evening departures
to the ports of Chania (Souda), Rethymno, Heraklion
and Agios Nikolaos every day, all year long.
In addition, there are ferry connections from Crete
ferry to the Cycladic islands of Ios, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Mykonos, Amorgos, Milos and also to the islands of Kythira, Karpathos, Rhodes, Kos, and basically all Dodecanese and East Aegean Islands via a third island.
Your trip to Crete can be with a conventional ferry boat or Highspeed depending on the day, the time and the ferry company you wish to travel with.
Your trip to Crete, Heraklion will last approximately
8-9 hours and to Chania 7-8 hours, travelling during
the night, whereas the same daily trip lasts 6 and 5
hours respectively. If you decide to visit Rhodes first,
you can reach Heraklion through Sitia's port (Karpathos,
St Nikolaos) and your trip will last approximately 12
hours. From the island of Santorini the trip to Heraklion with a high speed ferry will last no more than 2.30 hours
Ferries from Piraeus to Crete run all year round on a
daily basis. However, during the summer, Easter and holidays in general there is an additional daily route
for you to choose, according to the increased demand.
1. Piraeus - Crete Heraklion
2. Piraeus - Crete Chania
3. Piraeus - Crete Rethymno
4. Piraeus - Crete Agios Nikolaos
Sitia
5. Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Santorini
Crete Heraklion
6. Piraeus - Milos - Crete Rethymno
7. Gythion - Kythira - Crete Kissamos
8. Mykonos - Santorini - Crete Heraklion
9. Rhodes - Karpathos - Crete Sitia
Agios Nikolaos
Attention !
The above mentioned information is subject to alteration. To be sure about correct schedules, departure and arrival times of conventional and highspeed ferries check the ONLINE Booking System. Click here.
ON LINE Booking System for seats and tickets in real time.
Starting your reservation through the online booking system you can select to have your tickets
sent to you or to collect them from the port office on the day of departure about 2 hours
before departure simply by giving your reservation code and showing your ID card.
We wish you a pleasant trip!
ATTENTION! You have to make your reservation
at least 4 days before the date of travel.
Matala is located 66 km southwest of Heraklion on the coast of the Libyan Sea. During the 1960s and 70s, it was popular with Hippies, who camped in the many caves overlooking the sandy beach.
The resort of Ammoudara is a suburb of Heraklion, only 5 km from the town centre, with a long sandy beach. The popular resort offers a plethora of day and night activities.
Agia Pelagia is a seaside village resort located 20 km from Heraklion. The village has a narrow sandy beach and is contained within a well-protected cove.
Lygaria is a cove just before Agia Pelagia with a smaller protected pebble beach.
The seaside village of Fodele is located 28 km west of Heraklion. The main village is in a green environment with a small stream running through it. The internationally acclaimed artist El Greco was born here. The sandy beach is well-organised and has crystal clear waters.
The resort of Stalis is located 33 km from Heraklion and between the resorts of Hersonissos and Malia. The large sandy beach is well-organised and offers a variety of sea sports and activities.
The resort of Kokkini Hani is just 12 km east of Heraklion. The popular sandy beach is well-organised and offers a variety of sea sports and activities.
The fishing village of Tsoutsouras is located on the south coast overlooking the Libyan Sea, 85 km from Heraklion. The sandy beach is not organised, but is a very popular destination of the Cretans.
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