Heraklion – Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Heraklion – Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
There is usually one weekly sailing from Heraklion to Chalki. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Heraklion to Chalki. Heraklion Chalki ferries cost between $75 and $529, 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 Chalki ferry typically departs Heraklion at about 05:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 20:15.
Ferries from Heraklion to Chalki sail in around 9 hours 35 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 8 hours 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Heraklion to Chalki provided by Blue Star Ferries.
The price of a ferry from Heraklion to Chalki typically range between $74* and $527*. On average the Heraklion Chalki ferry is $144*. The cheapest Heraklion Chalki ferry prices start from $74*. The average price for a foot passenger is $137*. The average price for a car is $527*.
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 July 25.
The distance between Heraklion to Chalki is approximately 179 miles (288km) or 156 nautical miles.
Yes, Heraklion Chalki ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Heraklion and Chalki. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Heraklion and Chalki use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Heraklion Chalki ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Heraklion to Chalki.
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| Heraklion - Chalki Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Crete | |
| Destination Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $144 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 9 h 35 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8 h 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 05:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:15 | |
| Distance | 156 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
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 island of Chalki lies in the Aegean Sea and forms part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is situated around 6 km to the west of the island of Rhodes and is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese with a surface area of 28 sq. km and a coastline of around 34 km. The island's name is derived from the copper mines that used to exist on the island (Chalkos is Greek for copper). The island's economy was doing well at the end of 19th century, when Chalkites, the island's residents, developed navigation and a lucrative sponge industry. Chalki followed the historic course of Rhodes and was officially united with Greece in 1948. The world's youth nominated the island as the "Island of Peach and Friendship" in 1983.
The port, where the ferries arrive, is called Nimborio and is the only village on the island of any size. The port is shaped like a horseshoe around the bay.
