Ferry to Crete
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Ferry to Crete
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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. As a hugely popular holiday destination, Crete features numerous types of holiday accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to apartments and camp sites.
There are 5 ports in Crete. Heraklion port and Chania port are located on the north coast of Crete and Sitia port is located on the east coast. Heraklion port is the most popular in Crete, with 30 daily sailings and ferry connections from Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Ios and Rhodes.
Crossing time ranges between 1 hour and 10 hours by high-speed ferry depending on operator and the island you are travelling from. The fastest ferry route to Crete is via Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion with a crossing time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Athens Ferries run from the mainland port of Piraeus to 2 ports at the north side of the island all year round. The most regular ferry crossing is to the port of Heraklion in the central part of Crete’s north coast. The fastest ferry from Athens to Crete is via Piraeus to Chania in approximately 8 hours and is offered by Minoan Lines and Anek Lines.You can take a high speed ferry from Athens to Crete from Piraeus to Heraklion with Minoan Lines and Anek Superfast. Those travelling from the popular island of Santorini can take a ferry to Crete with SeaJets and Minoan Lines.
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, northeast of Crete, there are weekly ferry connections from up to 5 islands, including Rhodes.
Prices for the ferry to Crete might change depending on the season you want to travel. Cheap ferry tickets are usually available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to find all the latest ferry discounts.
No, there is no direct ferry from UK to Crete. Ferries to Crete are currently available from the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, Athens and the Ionian Islands.
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