Sitia – Heraklion

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Sitia – Heraklion

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Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion

Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Sitia to Heraklion. Sitia Heraklion ferries cost between £15 and £223, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Sitia Heraklion ferries.

Sitia Heraklion Ferry Times

The first Sitia Heraklion ferry typically departs from Sitia at around 01:15. The last ferry usually departs at 20:30.

How long is the ferry from Sitia to Heraklion?

The Sitia Heraklion ferry trip can take around 2 hours 15 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Sitia Heraklion Ferry Operator Schedules

There are 2 weekly sailings from Sitia to Heraklion provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.

Sitia Heraklion Ferry Prices

Sitia Heraklion ferry prices typically range between £15* and £223*. The average price is typically £27*. The cheapest Sitia Heraklion ferry prices start from £15*. The average price for a foot passenger is £27*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.

How far is it from Sitia to Heraklion?

The distance between Sitia to Heraklion is approximately 67.4 miles (108.5km) or 59 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Sitia Heraklion ferry?

Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Sitia and Heraklion. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Sitia and Heraklion.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Sitia to Heraklion?

Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Sitia and Heraklion.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Sitia to Heraklion?

Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Sitia to Heraklion.

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Sitia - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary
Departure Country Greece
Destination Country Greece
No. of Operators 2
Operators Anek Lines & Blue Star Ferries
Average Price £32*
Average Weekly Sailings 1
Average Sailing Duration 2h 15m
First Ferry 01:00
Last Ferry 22:50
Distance 58 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.

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Sitia Guide

The port town of Sita is located on the Greek island of Crete which lies in the Aegean Sea. On the island, Sita is to the east of Agios Nikolaos and to the north east of Lerapetra. The town is generally not much visited by tourists and is not particularly well developed and can trace its history back to Minoan times. Excavations have been unearthed in the neighbouring site of Petras which date back to the end of the Neolithic period, 3,000 BC through to the Bronze Age, 3,000 - 1,050 BC. In support of the Petras findings, excavations at other archaeological sites on the island, such as Itanos and Mochlos, have found artefacts from Minoan times. Petras has, over its history, also been under the control of the Venetians who used it as a base for their eastern Mediterranean operations. The site was destroyed by an earthquake in 1508, and again by pirates in 1538 and by the Venetians in 1651.

The port at Sitia connects Sitia and eastern Crete with several other Greek islands as well as with the port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. The town also has a marina which accommodates smaller fishing boats and yachts.


Heraklion Guide

Located on the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion is the island's largest city and is one of the main urban centres in Greece. The city can trace its history back to at least the 9th century AD when its development began and then later came under the influence of the Arabs, the Venetians and the Ottomans. Popular sites in the city with tourists include the fortification walls that are essentially the boundary of the old city. These were first built by the Arabs and then reinforced by the Venetians. From the seven bastions, only the Martinengo bastion survives to this day and is where visitors will find the tomb of the renowned writer N. Kazantzakis, overlooking the city. The city was also a venue during the 2004 Olympic Games, and hosted games of the football tournament.

Located in the city's old port, visitors can still see the vaulted tarsanades where ships used to be built and also the 16th century Koule Fortress. From the port, ferries depart to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also ferry services to the Greek mainland port of Piraeus.

Sitia to Heraklion
Ferry Timetables

Ferry Timetables between 31/03/2025 and 06/04/2025

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Blue Star Ferries 09:15 11:30 2 hours 15 minutes Sat
Blue Star Ferries 20:30 22:45 2 hours 15 minutes Mon

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