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Athens Crete ferries are operated by Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets. Athens Crete ferries run about 29 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.
How long is the ferry from Athens to Crete?
Ferry time from Athens to Crete can vary between 8 hours and 13 hours 24 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.
What is the fastest ferry from Athens to Crete?
The fastest crossing by ferry from Athens to Crete is with Blue Star Ferries, on the Piraeus Chania ferry in approximately 8 hours .
Can I take my car on the ferry from Athens to Crete?
Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Athens to Crete. Passengers can take a car on ferries with Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets.
How far is Athens to Crete?
The distance between Athens and Crete is 155.6 miles (250.4km) and 135.2 nautical miles from the nearest ports.
How much does a ferry cost from Athens to Crete?
Ferry price from Athens to Crete is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.
Ferries from Piraeus to Heraklion
Piraeus Heraklion ferries sail approximately 2 times daily and up to 19 times weekly with a sailing time of 9 hours 25 minutes.
Ferries from Piraeus to Chania
Ferries from Piraeus to Chania sail around 1 times daily and up to 8 times weekly with a duration of about 8 hours 42 minutes.
Athens to Crete Ferry Offers and Discounts
For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.
How to book ferry tickets from Athens to Crete
With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Athens Crete ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.