Ferry to Crete
Every crossing in one place
Ferry to Crete
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Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Hellenic Seaways operate the ferries to Crete.
Ferries to Crete sail approximately 60 times daily and up to 211 times weekly. Ferry times can vary by season and operator. Use our deal finder to compare routes and prices.
Ferries sail to 5 ports in Crete. The most popular ferry port in Crete is Heraklion ferry port with around 183 weekly sailings.
The Santorini (Thira) Heraklion ferry sails 2 times a day and up to 21 times a week, with a crossing time of 3 hours 6 minutes. The average price of a ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion ferry is about € 159.46. Exclusive of booking fees.
The ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion sails 4 times a day and up to 38 times a week, with a duration of 9 hours 30 minutes. On average the Athens (Piraeus) Heraklion ferry costs about € 268.42. Exclusive of booking fees.
Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated June 01.
Car ferries do sail to Crete. Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Hellenic Seaways offer car ferries to Crete. A car ferry may not be available on all routes, we recommend viewing our Deal Finder for the latest car ferry information and pricing.
The price of a ferry to Crete can range by route, operator, vehicle type, number of passengers and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best price and availability.
Booking ferries to Crete is easy. Book online and manage your trip with Direct Ferries. Use our Deal Finder to compare tickets and book the best option for you.
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