Heraklion – Chalki

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Heraklion – Chalki

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Heraklion Chalki Ferry

The Heraklion Chalki ferry route connects Crete with Dodecanese Islands. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Blue Star Ferries. The crossing operates up to 1 times each week with sailing durations from around 9 hours 35 minutes.

Heraklion Chalki sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

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Heraklion Guide

Heraklion Ferry Port

Heraklion ferry port is located next to the city on the central northern coast of the island of Crete in the southern part of the Aegean Sea at the foot of the Greek islands. The ferry port which is around 500 metres to the east of the Koules fortress and all ships depart from the western part of the port at piers 1 and 2. As well as providing a gateway to the Island of Crete for tourists, Heraklion has for many years served the needs of the Cretan residents with the movement of goods to and from the island. Heraklion port is connected on a daily basis with mainland Greece by modern, luxurious and fast passenger ferries. There are also year round connections to the Dodecanese and seasonal services to many of the Cyclades islands. On an annual basis more than 2 million passengers as well as millions of tons of cargo will pass through Heraklion port. Heraklion itself is the fifth largest city in Greece.


Chalki Guide

Chalki Ferry Port

Chalki (also known as Halki) is one of the most secluded islands in Greece and the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese region. Sitting between the islands of Rhodes and Tilos, Chalki ferry connections include a services to the mainland and all of the neighbouring islands in the Dodecanese.


Heraklion to Chalki
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 2025-05-05 and 2025-05-11

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Blue Star Ferries 05:30 15:05 9 hours 35 minutes Sun

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