Ios – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Ios – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
The Ios Heraklion ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; SeaJets & Blue Star Ferries.Ios Heraklion ferries take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The ferry costs between €97.73 and €470.64, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Ios to Heraklion.
The first Ios Heraklion ferry typically departs from Ios at around 11:25. The last ferry usually departs at 15:05.
The Ios Heraklion ferry trip can take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 3 hours 5 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 16 weekly sailings from Ios to Heraklion provided by SeaJets & Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
SeaJets provide 12 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 5 sailings weekly.
Ios Heraklion ferry prices typically range between 98€* and 471€*. The average price is typically 196€*. The cheapest Ios Heraklion ferry prices start from 98€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 195€*. The average price for a car is 608€*.
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 1 June 2025.
The distance between Ios to Heraklion is approximately 86.7 miles (139.5km) or 75.3 nautical miles.
Yes, SeaJets & Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Ios and Heraklion. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Ios and Heraklion.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with SeaJets & Blue Star Ferries ferries between Ios and Heraklion.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Ios to Heraklion with SeaJets. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Ios - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 252 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 54m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 14:55 | |
| Last Ferry | 15:20 | |
| Distance | 75 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Forming one of the Cyclades group of islands, the Greek island of Ios is located in the Aegean Sea and lies around mid way between the island of Naxos and the island of Santorini. The island's terrain is characterised by hills and cliffs that lead down to the sea on most sides of the island. Located on the north west coast is the island's port which is only a short distance from the village of Chora. The trip between Chora and the port can be made on foot which will take you along a steep donkey path, and takes around 15 minutes. The village is characterised by narrow paths and streets most of which have now been taken over by bars, restaurants, shops and night clubs to cater for tourists.
There are ferries from the island's port to Piraeus and Rafina with a crossing time of between 4 1/2 hours and 8 hours, depending on ferry type, route and destination. During the summer months Ios is also connected by ferry to the other islands of the Cyclades.
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.
