Ferry from Athens to Crete (Heraklio)

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In brief, ferries from Athens to Crete (Heraklio) operate daily throughout the year, even during the low season.
A ferry ticket costs about '30' 'EUR' (30 Euros) for a standard seat and about '160' 'EUR' (160 Euros) for a bed cabin.
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There are daily ferries from Piraeus to Heraklio all year round.
More specifically, there are usually 2 evening ferry connections between Piraeus and Heraklio in the low season.
In the peak season, there are also morning ferries that depart from Piraeus from 11.00 in the morning.

Due to the distance between Athens and Heraklio, the only type of ferry that serves the route is the conventional ferry.
The ferry companies that connect Athens to Heraklio are Anek Lines, Minoan Lines, and Aegeon Pelagos.

The distance between Piraeus port and Heraklion is 172 nautical miles (197 miles or 318 kilometres).
The duration of the trip from Athens to Crete (Heraklio) is 8-16 hours, depending on the ferry company you’re traveling with.
More specifically, Anek Lines and Minoan Lines will get you to Heraklio in 8-9 hours and Aegeon Pelagos in about 16 hours.
The quickest ferry is FB Kriti I by Anek/Superfast.