Heraklion – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Heraklion – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
There is usually one weekly sailing from Heraklion to Diafani. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Heraklion to Diafani. Heraklion Diafani ferries cost between $51 and $177, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Heraklion Diafani ferry typically departs Heraklion at about 05:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 20:15.
Ferries from Heraklion to Diafani sail in around 7 hours 50 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 7 hours 45 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Heraklion to Diafani provided by Blue Star Ferries.
The price of a ferry from Heraklion to Diafani typically range between $50* and $173*. On average the Heraklion Diafani ferry is $63*. The cheapest Heraklion Diafani ferry prices start from $50*. The average price for a foot passenger is $63*. The average price for a car is $428*.
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 March 25.
The distance between Heraklion to Diafani is approximately 145 miles (234km) or 126 nautical miles.
Yes, Heraklion Diafani ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Heraklion and Diafani. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Heraklion and Diafani use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Heraklion Diafani ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Heraklion to Diafani.
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| Crete (Heraklion) - Diafani Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$63* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 7h 50m | |
| First Ferry | 05:30 | |
| Distance | 126 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek city of Heraklion is the capital and largest city on the island of Crete. A popular visitor attraction near the city is Knossos, which is around 5 km from Heraklion. This important archaeological site was the Palace of King Minos and home to the Minotaur, if legend is to be believed. The palace was built over the remains of a former Neolithic settlement in around 1900 BC.
An important attraction in the city itself is the Archaeological Museum which can be found on one corner of the central Eleftherias Square, in a converted power station. The museum collects and displays many artefacts from Knossos, Archanes, Phaestos, Zakros and many other important archaeological sites on the island. The museum's collection spans several thousand years and includes the Phaestos disc, classic Hellenic and Roman sculptures, frescos, jewellery, wall paintings and pottery.
Visitors to Heraklion can take a ferry from the port, which is important for both passenger services and cargo, to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also daily sailings to the mainland port of Piraeus.
The Greek town and port of Diafani is located on the island of Karpathos which is located in the southern part of the Dodecanese group of islands, between the islands of Crete and Rhodes. As the second largest of the Dodecanese islands, Karpathos extends to a surface area of around 300 sq. km and its terrain is characterised by mountains, the highest peak being Kali Limni and 1,214 meters above sea level. On the slopes of the mountains are springs, vineyards, forests of Pine, olive trees and many other varieties of fruit trees. A popular tourist site on the island are the rock caves that are home to the Mediterranean seal which can is supposedly the only place they can be found along with Kastelorizo. The island's first inhabitant, according to mythology, was Iapetos, the son of Uranus and Gaea (Sky and Earth).
The island can trace its history back to the Neolithic Age and is closely linked with the history of Rhodes and the other islands of the Dodecanese. The island's character has been strongly influenced by those who have conquered it including the Francs, the Turks and the Italians.
