Ferry from Athens to Crete
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Athens Crete ferries are operated by Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets. Athens Crete ferries run about 19 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 15 hours . 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, 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 11 times weekly with a sailing time of 9 hours 38 minutes.

Ferries from Piraeus to Chania

Ferries from Piraeus to Chania sail around 1 times daily and up to 6 times weekly with a duration of about 9 hours .

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.

How much are ferries from Athens to Crete?

From To Average price
Piraeus, Athens
Heraklion, Crete
$221.83Average price
Piraeus, Athens
Chania, Crete
$272.10Average price
Piraeus, Athens
Sitia, Crete
$507.02Average price

Ferries from Athens to Crete

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