Rethymno - Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Rethymno - Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
SeaJets provides the ferry from Rethymno to Heraklion. Rethymno Heraklion ferries cost between 344€ and 406€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Rethymno Heraklion ferries.
Rethymno Heraklion ferries typically depart at 08:00.
The Rethymno Heraklion ferry trip can take around 9 hours 5 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 9 hours 5 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Rethymno to Heraklion provided by SeaJets. Timetables can change from season to season.
Rethymno Heraklion ferry prices typically range between 344€* and 406€*. The average price is typically 352€*. The cheapest Rethymno Heraklion ferry prices start from 344€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 352€*.
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 February 2026.
The distance between Rethymno to Heraklion is approximately 45.7 miles (73.5km) or 39.7 nautical miles.
Yes, SeaJets ferries allow cars on board ferries between Rethymno and Heraklion. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Rethymno and Heraklion.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with SeaJets ferries between Rethymno and Heraklion.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Rethymno to Heraklion.
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| Rethymno - Heraklion Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Crete | |
| Destination | Crete | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | SeaJets | |
| Average Price | €352 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 9 h 5 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 9 h 5 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Distance | 40 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 February 2026.
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.
