Ferries from
Athens to Crete
Ferries from
Athens to Crete
Ferries from Athens to Crete are available with 3 operators. There are 5 ferry routes. Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion and Athens (Piraeus) to Chania are popular ferry trips from Athens to Crete. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Athens to Crete sail approximately 46 times per week and are available with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets.
The ferry from Athens to Crete takes between 5 hours 45 minutes and 15 hours depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship that you choose.
The fastest ferry from Athens to Crete is on the Athens (Piraeus) to Rethymno ferry with SeaJets in 5 hours 45 minutes.
Yes, there are car ferries available from Athens to Crete with Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets.
There are approximately 173 miles (278km) and 150 nautical miles between Athens and Crete.
The price of a ferry from Athens to Crete can differ by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion ferry ferry sails approximately 34 times weekly with a crossing time of 9 hours 25 minutes.
Athens (Piraeus) to Chania ferry ferries sail about 7 times weekly with a sailing time of 9 hours 15 minutes.
We suggest that you book in advance to ensure that you get the cheapest ferry prices and availability. Please check out our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts available.
Book and compare Athens Crete ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices by using our Deal Finder.
| From | To | Average price | |
|---|---|---|---|
From PiraeusAthens |
To HeraklionCrete |
Average price$244.66 | |
From PiraeusAthens |
To ChaniaCrete |
Average price$291.33 | |
From PiraeusAthens |
To SitiaCrete |
Average price$215.93 |
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The beautiful island of Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the largest of the Greek islands with a population of around half a million people. Despite its thousand miles of coastline, Crete is not just about sun, sea and sand. This distinct island is full of vitality, rich in culture and with warm, hospitable people. Though well known for its seas and beaches, Crete has a very contrasting landscape. The island goes from fertile coastal plains to rugged mountains and from busy metropolitan cities to very peaceful hillside homes. As a hugely popular holiday destination, Crete features numerous types of holiday accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to apartments and camp sites. Getting a ferry to Crete is quick and easy with numerous ports of departure and crossings run by many different ferry companies from the mainland as well as from the islands of the Dodecanese and the Cyclades. Ferries run from the mainland port of Piraeus (Athens) to the 3 ports at the north side of the island all year round. The shortest and most regular ferry crossing is to the port of Heraklion in the central part of Crete’s north coast. If you are travelling to Crete from the Cyclades region, north of Crete, you can travel from up to 6 islands including Mykonos and Santorini. From the Dodecanese group, north east of Crete, there are weekly ferry connections from up to 5 islands, including Rhodes.
