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Ferries to Crete

Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries & SeaJets provide the ferries to Crete.

Crete Ferry Times

Ferries to Crete sail around 52 times a day and up to 157 times a week. Ferry timetables can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the latest ferry information and tickets.

Crete Ferry Ports

Ferries sail to 5 ports in Crete. Heraklion ferry port is the most popular with 150 weekly sailings.

Ferries from Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion

Santorini (Thira) Heraklion ferries sail approximately 16 times a week, with a crossing time of 4 hours 29 minutes.

Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion

The ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion sails in approximately 9 hours 30 minutes with 3 daily sailings and up to 27 weekly sailings.

Can you take a car ferry to Crete?

There is a car ferry to Crete. Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries & SeaJets offer car ferries to Crete. A car ferry may not be available on all routes, we recommend viewing our Deal Finder for the latest car ferry information and pricing.

Crete Ferry Prices and Offers

Ferry prices for ferries to Crete can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.

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Booking ferries to Crete is easy. Book online and manage your trip with Direct Ferries. Use our Deal Finder to compare tickets and book the best option for you.

Most popular questions

Which ferries travel to Crete?

Ferries to Crete:
  • Athens (Piraeus)
  • Milos
  • Karpathos
  • Rhodes
  • Santorini (Thira)
  • Kasos
  • Heraklion
  • Sitia
  • Anafi
  • Chalki
  • Diafani
  • Mykonos
  • Paros
  • Ios
  • Syros
  • Naxos
  • Kythira
  • Antikythira
  • Gythion
  • Folegandros
  • Sifnos
  • Koufonissi
  • Katapola (Amorgos)
  • Rethymno

What is the fastest ferry to Crete?

The Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion ferry is the fastest ferry route to Crete with a ferry crossing time of 1h 35m on average.

What are the ferry ports in Crete?

Crete Ferry Ports:
  • Heraklion
  • Chania
  • Sitia
  • Rethymno
  • Kissamos

Can you take pets on the ferry to Crete?

Yes, you can bring pets on the ferries to Crete. The ferry operators that allow you to travel with pets are
  • Minoan Lines
  • SeaJets

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