The ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Crete (Heraklion) typically sails 2 times daily and up to 15 times weekly. 5 ferry operators provide ferries from Santorini (Thira) to Crete (Heraklion), Anek Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets. Santorini (Thira) Crete (Heraklion) Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Santorini (Thira) Crete (Heraklion) ferry typically departs Santorini (Thira) at about 01:00. The average sailing time of a ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Crete (Heraklion) is approximately 1h 51m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 1h 40m.
Ferry prices for a ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Crete (Heraklion) typically range between $52* and $551*. On average the Santorini (Thira) Crete (Heraklion) ferry is $289*. The cheapest Santorini (Thira) Crete (Heraklion) ferry prices start from $27*. The average price for a foot passenger is $280*. The average price for a Santorini (Thira) Crete (Heraklion) car ferry is $745*.
Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated 05 July, 2023.
The distance between Santorini (Thira) and Crete (Heraklion) is approximately 68.1 miles (109.6km), or 59.2 nautical miles.
Yes, there is a car ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Crete (Heraklion) provided by Anek Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, SeaJets. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and tickets for car ferries between Santorini (Thira) and Crete (Heraklion).
Yes, Santorini (Thira) Crete (Heraklion) ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Santorini (Thira) to Crete (Heraklion) with Anek Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, SeaJets.
| Santorini (Thira) - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 5 | |
| Operators | Anek Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | A$266* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 14 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 52m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 40m | |
| First Ferry | 01:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Distance | 59 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.
Located in the southern Aegean Sea is the Greek island of Santorini and lies around 200 km to the south east of the Greek mainland. It forms part of the Cycladic group of islands and is the only location in Europe to have a hot desert climate. A popular pastime for visitors to Santorini is to take a cruise to the island's three islets, which were created in ancient times during a volcanic eruption. The islets are called Nea Kammeni, Palea Kammeni and Thirassia and provide an excellent vantage point for visitors to see the volcano, being located to the west of the island. The island's capital is Fira and is full of typical Cycladic houses with whitewashed walls, blue domed churches and stepped streets full of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
The island of Santorini has two ports. The main port is Athinios, where all the ferry and commercial boats arrive. There is also the Old Port which is mostly used for cruise ships. From the main port, ferries can be taken to Piraeus, Rafina and to the other islands in the Cyclades. Both conventional and high speed ferries operate on these routes.
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.
Timetables between 4/12/2023 and 10/12/2023
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | 01:00 | 04:10 | 3 hours 10 minutes | Sun |
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