Ferry from Dodecanese Islands to Crete
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Blue Star Ferries provides the ferries from Dodecanese Islands to Crete. Dodecanese Islands Crete ferries run about 13 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Dodecanese Islands to Crete?

Ferry time from Dodecanese Islands to Crete can vary between 2 hours and 11 hours 45 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Dodecanese Islands to Crete?

The fastest crossing by ferry from Dodecanese Islands to Crete is with Blue Star Ferries, on the Kasos Sitia ferry in approximately 2 hours .

Can I take my car on the ferry from Dodecanese Islands to Crete?

Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Dodecanese Islands to Crete. Passengers can take a car on ferries with Blue Star Ferries.

How far is Dodecanese Islands to Crete?

The distance between Dodecanese Islands and Crete is 57.4 miles (92.4km) and 49.9 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Dodecanese Islands to Crete?

Ferry price from Dodecanese Islands 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 Karpathos to Heraklion

Karpathos Heraklion ferries sail approximately 1 times daily and up to 2 times weekly with a sailing time of 6 hours 3 minutes.

Ferries from Rhodes to Heraklion

Ferries from Rhodes to Heraklion sail around 1 times daily and up to 2 times weekly with a duration of about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Dodecanese Islands 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 Dodecanese Islands to Crete

With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Dodecanese Islands Crete ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.

How much are ferries from Dodecanese Islands to Crete?

From To Average price
Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands
Heraklion, Crete
$82.07Average price
Karpathos, Dodecanese Islands
Heraklion, Crete
$44.11Average price
Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands
Sitia, Crete
$81.32Average price

Ferries from Dodecanese Islands to Crete

About Dodecanese Islands

The Greek Dodecanese Islands are situated in the South-Eastern Aegean Sea, between the Cyclades and the coast of Turkey. Comprising of twelve large islands and numerous smaller ones, the island complex is renowned for its beautiful beaches, crystal-clear sea, stunning architecture and a relaxed ambience that is steeped in history. Each island has an individual spirit of its own. Tourists who are seeking tranquillity and relaxation will find an island to suit, whilst those preferring a more vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere will also discover a perfect holiday destination. Getting to the islands from the mainland, other island groups and travelling between the islands themselves is inevitably by ferry and with a huge selection of ports, routes and ferry companies on offer, the journey is all but guaranteed to be a stress free experience. The Dodecanese islands can be reached from the Greek mainland port of Piraeus, Turkey, the island of Crete and the Cyclades Islands. Approaching a Greek island from a ferry, witnessing the houses tucked into the coastline amid a shimmering turquoise sea, is a wonderful and memorable experience. Rhodes is the largest and most populated of the Dodecanese. With a main road that runs around the outskirts of the island the pinnacle is at Rhodes Town, the capital. Here, the architecture is predominantly medieval, and the spectacular Old Town is home to the Palace of the Grand Master. Boasting sandy beaches and lush vegetation, Kos also has a heritage of mythology and history. Hippocrates, the father of medicine was born on the island around 460 BC, and founded the Great School of Medicine of Kos. Kalymnos has a global reputation for its sponge fishing divers. This activity has a long tradition on the island and makes a significant impact on the local economy. Many other islands in the Dodecanese exhibit unique charms and whatever your expectations of a Greek Island vacation they will be met and exceeded in the Dodecanese Islands.

About Crete

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.

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