Athens (Piraeus) – Chania
Ferries to Crete
Athens (Piraeus) – Chania
Ferries to Crete
The Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies; Minoan Lines, SeaJets & Anek Superfast.Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferries take around 8 hours 30 minutes. The ferry costs between €102.62 and €583.09, 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 Athens (Piraeus) to Chania.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 10:00. The last ferry usually departs at 22:00.
The Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferry trip can take around 8 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 8 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 8 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Chania provided by Minoan Lines, SeaJets & Anek Superfast. Timetables can change from season to season.
Minoan Lines provide 0 sailings weekly. SeaJets provide 4 sailings weekly. Anek Superfast provide 0 sailings weekly.
Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferry prices typically range between 103€* and 583€*. The average price is typically 278€*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferry prices start from 103€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 185€*. The average price for a car is 459€*.
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 July 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Chania is approximately 155.6 miles (250.4km) or 135.2 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Chania.
No, currently ferry operators do not allow foot passengers to sail between Athens (Piraeus) and Chania.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Chania.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Chania Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Athens | |
| Destination | Crete | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Minoan Lines, SeaJets & Anek Superfast | |
| Average Price | €278 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8 h | |
| First Ferry | 10:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 135 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
Chania, the second largest city on the Greek island of Crete is a city that has hosted many different civilisations during its history. The city is built on the area of Minoan Kidonia, at the end of the Homonym Gulf between the Akrotiri and Onicha peninsulas, and was the former capital city of Crete between 1847 and 1972. Today it is the second largest city on Crete after Heraklion and is the capital of the Homonym prefecture. The Old Town's maze of alleys and streets are lined with beautiful Venetian mansions, churches, fountains and historical monuments which are all popular with visitors.
The Venetian port lies at the heart of the old town and is where visitors can still see Venetian buildings sit alongside Turkish buildings that were built later. On the east of Palea Poli is Splantzia district which is built on the site of the former Turkish district and is where you will find Aghii Anargiri Church, which is the only Orthodox church which had received permission to operate during the Venetian and Turkish occupations of the island. Also in the area is Sintrivani Square. The Neoria district of the city is where the former port was located and is also where Venetian shipyards were located in the 14th and 16th centuries.
From the port, ferry services connect Chania to the port of Piraeus, the Cycladic Islands and to the Dodecanese Islands.
