Ferry to Crete

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Ferries to Crete

Ferries to Crete are operated by Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Hellenic Seaways.

Crete Ferry Times

There are about 60 daily sailings and up to 211 weekly sailings to Crete. Ferry schedules can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and compare tickets.

Crete Ferry Ports

Crete has 5 ferry ports and Heraklion ferry port is the most popular with 183 weekly sailings.

Ferries from Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion

The Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion ferry sails approximately 2 times daily and up to 21 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 3 hours 6 minutes. On average the price of a ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion is $180.92.Exclusive of booking fees.

Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion

The Athens (Piraeus) Heraklion ferry takes approximately 9 hours 30 minutes with 4 daily sailings and up to 38 weekly sailings. Athens (Piraeus) Heraklion ferries cost about $ 305.63. Exclusive of booking fees.

Prices will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated June 01.

Can you take a car ferry to Crete?

There are car ferries to Crete, this my vary by route. Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Hellenic Seaways offer car ferries to Crete.

Crete Ferry Prices and Offers

The price of a ferry to Crete can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.

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