Rhodes – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Rhodes – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion. Rhodes Heraklion ferries cost between 30€ and 200€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Rhodes Heraklion ferries.
The first Rhodes Heraklion ferry typically departs from Rhodes at around 02:01. The last ferry usually departs at 20:00.
The Rhodes Heraklion ferry trip can take around 10 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 10 hours 29 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Rhodes to Heraklion provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Rhodes Heraklion ferry prices typically range between 30€* and 200€*. The average price is typically 56€*. The cheapest Rhodes Heraklion ferry prices start from 30€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 55€*. The average price for a car is 216€*.
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 Rhodes to Heraklion is approximately 223.8 miles (360.2km) or 194.5 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Rhodes and Heraklion. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Rhodes and Heraklion.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Rhodes and Heraklion.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Rhodes to Heraklion.
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| Rhodes - Heraklion Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination | Crete | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | €56 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 10 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 10 h 29 m | |
| First Ferry | 02:01 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:00 | |
| Distance | 194 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 June 2025.
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands and lies in the eastern Aegean Sea, to the north east of the island of Crete and south east of Athens. The island is also a short distance off the coast of Turkey. Rhodes Town is the island's capital and main town and its Old Town is a rich tapestry made up of different civilisations and cultures. The city's medieval walls, its fortress like buildings, the gates, bastions, narrow alleys, old houses, fountains and busy squares combine to make all visitors feel as though they have stepped back thousands of years. Outside of Rhodes Town the island has a number of small villages and beach resorts that are popular with tourists. The main ones are Faliraki, Lindos, Kremasti, Pefkos, Archangelos, Haraki, Koskinou, Afantou, Paradisi, Trianta and Embona.
From the island's port, ferry services depart to Piraeus by both conventional and high speed ferry. The island is also connected to the rest of the Dodecanese Islands, the Cyclades Islands and to Crete during the summer months.
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.
