Heraklion – Katapola (Amorgos)
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Heraklion – Katapola (Amorgos)
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 1 daily and 10 weekly sailings between Crete (Heraklion) and Katapola (Amorgos). The Crete (Heraklion) Katapola (Amorgos) ferry is operated by
The earliest ferry from Crete (Heraklion) to Katapola (Amorgos) typically departs Crete (Heraklion) at about 08:00. The average sailing time of a Crete (Heraklion) Katapola (Amorgos) ferry is approximately 6h 0m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 5h 15m.
Ferry prices for Crete (Heraklion) Katapola (Amorgos) ferries typically range between €145* and €296*. The average price is around €226*. The cheapest ferry prices from Crete (Heraklion) to Katapola (Amorgos) start from €145*. The average price for a foot passenger is €226*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Crete (Heraklion) to Katapola (Amorgos) is approximately 105.2 miles (169.3km), or 91.4 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Crete (Heraklion) and Katapola (Amorgos)
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Crete (Heraklion) to Katapola (Amorgos) with SeaJets.
More routes than anyone else.
Compare fares, times & routes in one place.
Change plans easily with flexi tickets.
Book e-tickets & manage trips in-app.
Live ship tracking & real-time updates.
Top-rated customer support when you need it.
| Crete (Heraklion) - Katapola (Amorgos) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 226 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 10 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 0m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 08:20 | |
| Distance | 91 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
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.
Few islands around the world owe as much gratitude to their beaches as the Greek island of Amorgos. The shoreline of this narrow landmass, found among the liberal spattering of islands that pepper the Aegean Sea, is responsible for attracting the wealth of travellers and has even been the muse to filmmakers – the pristine, pebbled beach of Agia Anna inspiring Luc Besson to produce the film "The Big Blue". The most famous sight in Amorgos is the Monastery of Hozoviotissa. This 11th Century structure is hewn directly into the side of a sheer, rock-faced cliff; its lofty white walls instantly recognisable against the dun-coloured crag. The view from the monastery is unforgettable. From the windows and atop the balconies, one can see the all the way to the bottom of the shrub-covered mountainside and across an ultramarine expanse of the Aegean Sea that glitters like a million sapphires beneath the afternoon sun. The port in Amorgos is found in the small, northern village of Katapola that caps the end of a roughly triangular sea inlet. It sits at the very centre of the village promenade, which divides the traditionally Cycladic white-walled villas from the shallows of the sea. The port facility is nothing more than a spot on the promenade designated for the use of ferries. There are no amenities at the port itself so food, drink and other supplies can only be purchased from within Katapola. Only a few paved roads snake across the mountainous landscape of Amorgos and travelling to the port can prove difficult. Just one main route cuts across the spine of the island, heading through the villages of Katapola, Chora and eventually Aegiali just over 15-miles away. It’s a commonly used route for the island’s fleet of taxis and mix of public and private buses as they head back and forth between the region’s most popular landmarks. A vast range of ferry routes currently branch away from the port in Katapola throughout the week. Most services sail to the neighbouring islands that stud the Aegean Sea. Blue Star Ferries head to the islands of Rhodes, Kos, Leros, Patmos, Iraklia and Schinoussa, as well as sharing the journeys to Naxos, Koufonissi, Paros and the Greek mainland city of Piraeus with Sea Jets and Hellenic Seaways. Sea Jets also offer exclusive trips to Thira, Folegandros, Mykonos, Milos, Rafina and Tinos.
