Ferry travel from Crete to Cyclades Islands

Traveling by boat from Crete to Cyclades Islands is an excellent choice! Crete Cyclades Islands ferries are operated by 7 ferry companies (ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets or Aigaion Pelagos) serving the ports of Donousa, Koufonissia, Rethymno, Chania, Amorgos, Tinos and Milos.

To be sure of finding a cheap Crete Cyclades Islands boat ticket, we recommend you use our search engine, which compares offers, prices and timetables from ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets and Aigaion Pelagos.

With a total frequency of over 10 crossings a day, depending on the time of year, you have many options for planning your Crete Cyclades Islands boat trip.

The fastest crossing takes 1 hrs. 55 min (Heraklion - Santorini) for a distance of 76 mi, and the longest 15 hrs. (Sitia - Milos) for a distance of 141 mi.

Ferry Crete Cyclades Islands in figures

Countries
Greece
Number of crossings
10 crossings a day
Number of ports
16
Number of ferry connections
19
Number of ferry companies
7
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Most popular Crete Cyclades Islands ferry crossings

Search on Vivanoda for the fastest, longest or most frequent Crete Cyclades Islands ferries. Compare ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets and Aigaion Pelagos offers and book your Crete Cyclades Islands ferry ticket.

All Crete Cyclades Islands ferry routes

Looking for a Crete Cyclades Islands ferry? Discover the most popular routes that allow you to sail between these different regions. Whether you want to reach islands, historic ports or picturesque beaches, ferries are a convenient and comfortable way to travel between Crete and Cyclades Islands. Comfortable cabins, on-board restaurants, cinemas, children's activities... ferries from Aigaion Pelagos, Sea Jets, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines offer excellent facilities and services for the whole family.

To plan your ferry trip to Heraklion, Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, Naxos or Ios, use our fare comparison tool to find the best deals on Crete Cyclades Islands ferry tickets that will save you time and money. Using our easy-to-use search tool, you can find deals and timetables from a number of ferry companies, including ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets or Aigaion Pelagos. There's sure to be a deal to suit your needs and budget. Search from 19 ferry routes between Crete and Cyclades Islands!

Heraklion Greece
Santorini Greece
From $17
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Santorini
    ANEK Lines
    1 crossings a week
    6 hrs.
    76 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Heraklion Santorini
    Blue Star Ferries
    76 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Heraklion Santorini
    Hellenic Seaways
    76 mi
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Santorini
    Minoan Lines
    7 crossings a week
    2 hrs.
    76 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Heraklion Santorini
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    76 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Santorini
    Sea Jets
    12 crossings a week
    1 hrs. 55 min
    76 mi
Heraklion Greece
Paros Greece
From $79
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Paros
    ANEK Lines
    121 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Heraklion Paros
    Blue Star Ferries
    121 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Heraklion Paros
    Hellenic Seaways
    121 mi
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Paros
    Minoan Lines
    6 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 50 min
    121 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Heraklion Paros
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    121 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Paros
    Sea Jets
    5 crossings a week
    4 hrs. 50 min
    121 mi
Heraklion Greece
Mykonos Greece
From $79
  • Hellenic Seaways Heraklion Mykonos
    Hellenic Seaways
    147 mi
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Mykonos
    Minoan Lines
    6 crossings a week
    4 hrs. 50 min
    147 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Heraklion Mykonos
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    147 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Mykonos
    Sea Jets
    10 crossings a week
    4 hrs. 20 min
    147 mi
Heraklion Greece
Naxos Greece
From $83
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Naxos
    ANEK Lines
    124 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Heraklion Naxos
    Blue Star Ferries
    124 mi
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Naxos
    Minoan Lines
    124 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Naxos
    Sea Jets
    5 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 30 min
    124 mi
Heraklion Greece
Ios Greece
From $79
  • Hellenic Seaways Heraklion Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    97 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Heraklion Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    97 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Ios
    Sea Jets
    5 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 30 min
    97 mi
Heraklion Greece
Syros Greece
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Syros
    ANEK Lines
    155 mi
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Syros
    Minoan Lines
    155 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Heraklion Syros
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    155 mi
Heraklion Greece
Anafi Greece
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Anafi
    ANEK Lines
    1 crossings a week
    4 hrs.
    80 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Heraklion Anafi
    Blue Star Ferries
    80 mi
  • Aigaion Pelagos Heraklion Anafi
    Aigaion Pelagos
    80 mi
Sitia Greece
Anafi Greece
From $20
  • ANEK Lines Sitia Anafi
    ANEK Lines
    1 crossings a week
    8 hrs. 10 min
    81 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Sitia Anafi
    Blue Star Ferries
    81 mi
  • Aigaion Pelagos Sitia Anafi
    Aigaion Pelagos
    81 mi
Heraklion Greece
Milos Greece
From $56
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Milos
    ANEK Lines
    1 crossings a week
    10 hrs. 50 min
    106 mi
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Milos
    Minoan Lines
    2 crossings a week
    4 hrs.
    106 mi
Heraklion Greece
Tinos Greece
  • Minoan Lines Heraklion Tinos
    Minoan Lines
    153 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Tinos
    Sea Jets
    153 mi
Heraklion Greece
Amorgos Greece
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Amorgos
    ANEK Lines
    112 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Heraklion Amorgos
    Blue Star Ferries
    112 mi
Sitia Greece
Santorini Greece
From $23
  • ANEK Lines Sitia Santorini
    ANEK Lines
    1 crossings a week
    10 hrs. 10 min
    89 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Sitia Santorini
    Blue Star Ferries
    89 mi
Sitia Greece
Milos Greece
  • ANEK Lines Sitia Milos
    ANEK Lines
    1 crossings a week
    15 hrs.
    141 mi
  • Aigaion Pelagos Sitia Milos
    Aigaion Pelagos
    141 mi
Chania Greece
Milos Greece
  • Minoan Lines Chania Milos
    Minoan Lines
    88 mi
Rethymno Greece
Santorini Greece
From $111
  • Sea Jets Rethymno Santorini
    Sea Jets
    2 crossings a week
    2 hrs. 20 min
    90 mi
Rethymno Greece
Mykonos Greece
  • Sea Jets Rethymno Mykonos
    Sea Jets
    151 mi
Rethymno Greece
Naxos Greece
  • Sea Jets Rethymno Naxos
    Sea Jets
    130 mi
Heraklion Greece
Koufonissia Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Heraklion Koufonissia
    Blue Star Ferries
    114 mi
Heraklion Greece
Donousa Greece
  • ANEK Lines Heraklion Donousa
    ANEK Lines
    128 mi
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Ferry Crete Cyclades Islands - Cheap tickets

Guide for a ferry trip from Crete to Cyclades Islands

Cyclades Islands: Ferry journey and discovery of the region

The ports of embarkation for the Cyclades Islands are mainly in the city of Athens, Piraeus. Ferry companies offer regular sailings to popular destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos, Paros and many others. The duration of the trip may vary depending on the destination, but in general, it takes about 3-6 hours to travel.

By choosing to travel by ferry, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Aegean Sea while avoiding the hassle of air travel. Ferries are also a great option if you want to travel with your car or motorcycle, as most ferry companies offer transportation services for vehicles.

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