Heraklion – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Heraklion – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Heraklion to Diafani. Heraklion Diafani ferries cost around $46 and $159, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Heraklion Diafani ferries.
Heraklion Diafani ferry sailings typycally depart from Heraklion at around 05:30. The last ferry leaves at 20:15.
The Heraklion Diafani ferry trip can take around 7 hours 50 minutes. The fastest Heraklion to Diafani ferry is around 7 hours 45 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Heraklion to Diafani operated by Blue Star Ferries.
Heraklion Diafani ferry prices typically range between $46* and $159*. The average price is typically $58*. The cheapest ferries from Heraklion to Diafani start from $46*. The average price for a foot passenger is $58*. The average price for a car is $390*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25.
The distance between Heraklion to Diafani is approximately 145 miles (234km) or 126 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Heraklion and Diafani. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Heraklion and Diafani.
Foot passengers can travel on the Heraklion to Diafani ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from Heraklion to Diafani.
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The Greek city of Heraklion is the capital and largest city on the island of Crete. A popular visitor attraction near the city is Knossos, which is around 5 km from Heraklion. This important archaeological site was the Palace of King Minos and home to the Minotaur, if legend is to be believed. The palace was built over the remains of a former Neolithic settlement in around 1900 BC.
An important attraction in the city itself is the Archaeological Museum which can be found on one corner of the central Eleftherias Square, in a converted power station. The museum collects and displays many artefacts from Knossos, Archanes, Phaestos, Zakros and many other important archaeological sites on the island. The museum's collection spans several thousand years and includes the Phaestos disc, classic Hellenic and Roman sculptures, frescos, jewellery, wall paintings and pottery.
Visitors to Heraklion can take a ferry from the port, which is important for both passenger services and cargo, to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also daily sailings to the mainland port of Piraeus.
The Greek town and port of Diafani is located on the island of Karpathos which is located in the southern part of the Dodecanese group of islands, between the islands of Crete and Rhodes. As the second largest of the Dodecanese islands, Karpathos extends to a surface area of around 300 sq. km and its terrain is characterised by mountains, the highest peak being Kali Limni and 1,214 meters above sea level. On the slopes of the mountains are springs, vineyards, forests of Pine, olive trees and many other varieties of fruit trees. A popular tourist site on the island are the rock caves that are home to the Mediterranean seal which can is supposedly the only place they can be found along with Kastelorizo. The island's first inhabitant, according to mythology, was Iapetos, the son of Uranus and Gaea (Sky and Earth).
The island can trace its history back to the Neolithic Age and is closely linked with the history of Rhodes and the other islands of the Dodecanese. The island's character has been strongly influenced by those who have conquered it including the Francs, the Turks and the Italians.
