Athens (Piraeus) – Iraklia
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Iraklia
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Iraklia. Athens (Piraeus) Iraklia ferries cost between 56€ and 576€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Athens (Piraeus) Iraklia ferries.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Iraklia ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 17:30. The last ferry usually departs at 18:30.
The Athens (Piraeus) Iraklia ferry trip can take around 8 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 7 hours 20 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Iraklia provided by . Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Iraklia ferry prices typically range between 56€* and 576€*. The average price is typically 115€*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Iraklia ferry prices start from 56€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 110€*. The average price for a car is 573€*.
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 October 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Iraklia is approximately 143.7 miles (231.3km) or 124.9 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Iraklia.
No, currently ferry operators do not allow foot passengers to sail between Athens (Piraeus) and Iraklia.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Iraklia.
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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.
The small Greek island of Iraklia is located at the western edge of the Small Eastern Cyclades group of islands and only has around 100 inhabitants. The island is characterised by hills, thick vegetation, clear waters with the od shipwreck on the sea floor, and scenic bays which all combine to make it one of the most unspoilt islands of the Cyclades. For nature lovers the island is home to the Mediterranean seal and the marine turtle, Caretta Caretta. The island only has two villages. Ayios Georgios, which is home to the island's harbour, and Panayia.
Perhaps because the island is so small its history remains largely unknown with speculation that is may have been a Minoan settlement in the 2nd century BC, as there is an similar city in Crete. Under Venetian and Ottoman rule, the island paid taxes but it seems that it was the only obligation the Iraklians had.
From the island's port there are ferries available that depart to the Port of Piraeus with a crossing time of between 8 and 10 hours, depending on itinerary. There are also ferry services to the other islands of the Small Cyclades and to Naxos and Amorgos.
