Rethymno – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Rethymno – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Rethymno and Heraklion. SeaJets provides the ferry from Rethymno to Heraklion. Rethymno Heraklion ferries cost between $303 and $786, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
Rethymno Heraklion ferries depart at around 08:00.
Ferries from Rethymno to Heraklion sail in around 9 hours 5 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 9 hours 5 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider 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.
The price of a ferry from Rethymno to Heraklion typically range between $300* and $780*. On average the Rethymno Heraklion ferry is $579*. The cheapest Rethymno Heraklion ferry prices start from $300*. The average price for a foot passenger is $579*.
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 April 25.
The distance between Rethymno to Heraklion is approximately 46 miles (74km) or 40 nautical miles.
Yes, Rethymno Heraklion ferries allow cars onboard with SeaJets between Rethymno and Heraklion. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Rethymno and Heraklion use our Deal Finder.
SeaJets allow foot passengers on Rethymno Heraklion ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Rethymno to Heraklion.
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| Rethymno - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | SeaJets | |
| Average Price | A$472* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 9h 54m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 9h 50m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Distance | 39 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-07-02.
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.
