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Sitia Athens (Piraeus) Ferry

The Sitia Athens (Piraeus) ferry route connects Crete with Athens and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Anek Lines service runs up to 2 times per week with a sailing duration of around 21 hours while the Blue Star Ferries service runs up to 1 times per week with a duration from 12 hours 5 minutes.

So that’s a combined 3 sailings on offer per week on the Sitia Athens (Piraeus) route between Crete and Athens. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

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Most popular questions

  • How long is the ferry from Sitia to Piraeus?

    The typical crossing time for ferries from Sitia to Piraeus is approximately 16h 32m. However, please keep in mind that sailing duration might change depending on what season you choose to travel.
  • Which ferry companies operate between Sitia to Piraeus?

    There are currently 2 popular ferry operators travelling from Sitia to Piraeus. The following operators that provide this service are
    • Anek Lines
    • Blue Star Ferries
  • How can I book ferry tickets from Sitia to Piraeus?

    Ferries from Sitia to Piraeus are available for booking through our deal finder. Please also visit our offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry offers on this route.

Sitia Guide

The port town of Sita is located on the Greek island of Crete which lies in the Aegean Sea. On the island, Sita is to the east of Agios Nikolaos and to the north east of Lerapetra. The town is generally not much visited by tourists and is not particularly well developed and can trace its history back to Minoan times. Excavations have been unearthed in the neighbouring site of Petras which date back to the end of the Neolithic period, 3,000 BC through to the Bronze Age, 3,000 - 1,050 BC. In support of the Petras findings, excavations at other archaeological sites on the island, such as Itanos and Mochlos, have found artefacts from Minoan times. Petras has, over its history, also been under the control of the Venetians who used it as a base for their eastern Mediterranean operations. The site was destroyed by an earthquake in 1508, and again by pirates in 1538 and by the Venetians in 1651.

The port at Sitia connects Sitia and eastern Crete with several other Greek islands as well as with the port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. The town also has a marina which accommodates smaller fishing boats and yachts.


Athens (Piraeus) Guide

The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.

Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.


Sitia to Piraeus Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 2024-03-25 and 2024-03-31


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Blue Star Ferries 05:55 18:20 12 hours 25 minutes Sat

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