Ferry to Heraklion

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To travel to Heraklion by ferry, you will need a completed pre-boarding form (provided with your booking with Greeka Ferries).

Important notice: Ferry schedules may vary every year. The ferry schedules for the summer season are announced by most ferry companies in March. You can find and book all available ferries on our booking engine, as soon as they are officially announced.
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About ferries to Heraklion

Heraklion is connected by ferry to Piraeus port, the main port of Athens.
But there are also Ferries to Heraklion from:
Athens, Rafina - Andros - Chalki - Anafi - Crete, Chania - Crete, Rethymno - Crete, Sitia - Ios - Karpathos, Diafani - Karpathos, Port - Kasos - Milos - Mykonos - Naxos - Paros - Rhodes - Santorini (Thira) - Skiathos - Syros - Tinos. Note that these ferry connections can be available only during some summer months.

The most popular ferry routes to Heraklion are from Santorini, Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos and Paros.

The ferry to Heraklion in Crete from Athens can be day or overnight and the trip takes about 7 hours. A ferry to Heraklion from Mykonos, Santorini, Ios, Paros, and other Cyclades islands works only in summer, while there is also a ferry connection to Heraklion from Rhodes, three times per week.

The port of Heraklion is located in Heraklion town.

For information about these locations visit our travel guides.
For more information about ferry companies to Heraklion, vessels and ports of departures, go to our Ferries main page.

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We don't only sell ferry tickets from/to Heraklion! We offer a Premium service and follow-up your trip, informing you about delays, any schedule change and also propose you the best possible alternatives.
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Amendment and Cancellation of Issued Tickets
Information about the amendment and cancellation policy of already-issued ferry tickets.

Embarkation and Cancellation Policy of Greek ferry companies
Read the embarkation terms and cancellation policies of Greek ferry companies to Heraklion.