Travelling between Crete and Athens is possible by Flight and ferry. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Ferry is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 128.96 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a ferry which will set you back mere USD 44.82.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 11 hours to travel between Crete and Athens depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Crete and Athens. Flight will bring you to your destination in 50m. Ferry does a much slower job and take about 11h to reach Athens.
Travelling between Crete and Athens can be as cheap as USD 44.82 if you opt for a Blue Star Ferries ferry and as expensive as USD 128.96 if you buy a Aegean Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Crete to Athens.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Aegean Airlines, Hahn Air Systems, Sky Express, Volotea
Things to remember: Ferry rides may be cancelled due to rough seas.
Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $46 |
| Fastest Transport | 50m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:40 PM |
| Departures per day | 26 |
| Distance | 550 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Aegean Airlines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sky Express, Volotea |