Travel to Heraklion
Every way to reach Heraklion: 2 modes compared, with fares.
Heraklion is reachable from 126 places across 32 countries by 2 modes, on services run by 79 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €22.34 and the fastest takes 3h 59m door to door. The nearest origin is 260 km away.
How people reach Heraklion
Every mode that actually calls at Heraklion, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 221 | €37.90 | 3h 59m | 3,566 km | 76 |
| Ferry | 16 | €22.34 | 10h 21m | 339 km | 3 |
- 126Places you can arrive from
- 126Places you can leave for
- 32Countries
- 79Operators
Heraklion sits on the water, which usually settles which side of town you want to wake up on. Rooms are not ours to sell.
Rooms within reach of Police Department
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 to 600 km | 24 | 10% | Kos, 260 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 29 | 12% | Thessaloníki, 622 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 184 | 78% | Košice, 1522 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Heraklion that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40 | 19% |
| United Kingdom | 27 | 13% |
| France | 23 | 11% |
| Greece | 21 | 10% |
| Italy | 12 | 6% |
| Poland | 11 | 5% |
| Austria | 10 | 5% |
| Netherlands | 10 | 5% |
| Romania | 10 | 5% |
| Switzerland | 8 | 4% |
| Belgium | 6 | 3% |
| Czechia | 6 | 3% |
| Russia | 6 | 3% |
| Sweden | 6 | 3% |
| Türkiye | 5 | 2% |
| Denmark | 4 | 2% |
| Slovakia | 4 | 2% |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1% |
| Estonia | 2 | 1% |
| Spain | 2 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Heraklion
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Irákleion
- Police Department
- CENTRAL BUS STATION
- HER
- Worldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1
- Ηράκλειο
Landing at HER after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from HER into Heraklion
Settled in advance, so the ride into Heraklion costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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The cheapest journeys into Heraklion
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes to Heraklion ferry | €22.34 | 10h 21m | 303 km |
| Voula to Heraklion ferry | €22.89 | 11h | 305 km |
| Artémida to Heraklion ferry | €23.44 | 11h 31m | 311 km |
| Piraeus to Heraklion ferry | €23.99 | 11h 16m | 320 km |
| Keratsini to Heraklion ferry | €23.99 | 11h 22m | 323 km |
| Pérama to Heraklion ferry | €24.54 | 11h 37m | 325 km |
| Marmaris to Heraklion ferry | €29.49 | 12h 36m | 329 km |
| Kusadasi to Heraklion ferry | €30.59 | 12h 4m | 339 km |
| Rhodes to Heraklion flight | €37.90 | 3h 59m | 303 km |
| Athens to Heraklion flight | €38.49 | 4h | 321 km |
| Tel Aviv to Heraklion flight | €98.67 | 4h 50m | 961 km |
| Bucharest to Heraklion flight | €102.80 | 4h 54m | 1,016 km |
| Milan to Heraklion flight | €170.65 | 5h 51m | 1,754 km |
| Munich to Heraklion flight | €176.55 | 5h 55m | 1,810 km |
| Warsaw to Heraklion flight | €183.04 | 6h 3m | 1,908 km |
| Zurich to Heraklion flight | €189.53 | 6h 4m | 1,919 km |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Baggage storage near Police Department
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Popular trips to Heraklion
Common questions about Travel to Heraklion
How can I get to Heraklion?
Heraklion is reachable by 2 modes on our network, from 126 places, across 32 countries, on services run by 79 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Heraklion?
The cheapest way into Heraklion is by ferry, from €22.34 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 126 origins we sell into Heraklion over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Heraklion?
The fastest journey into Heraklion is by flight, at 3h 59m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 260 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Heraklion have?
Heraklion has 5 named terminals on our network, including 0 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are HER. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where else can I go from Heraklion in Greece?
Heraklion connects to 126 places on our network across 32 countries, the furthest of them 3,566 km away in a straight line. Greece routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Greece
The wider region
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Heraklion is somebody else's catalog.
What to book in Heraklion before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Heraklion, with free cancellation on most of it.
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Plan a trip from here
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