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Ferry from Heraklion to Thira

The Blue Star Ferries ferry Blue Star Diagoras on its way to the Dodecanese

Route map

  • SeaJets
  • Blue Star Ferries

Ferry connections Heraklion - Thira

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
SeaJets 1:40 1 59 Champions League Jet 1, Champions League Jet 2, Eurochampion Jet, Eurochampion Jet 2, Worldchampion Jet
Blue Star Ferries 3:08–4:35 1 16 Blue Star Chios

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€13
Car
€64
Motorcycle
€38

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Oct
1
Nov
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Timetable

Date

Timetable

Ports and terminals

Heraklion

City port

Location
Heraklion Municipal Unit, Regionalbezirk Iraklio, Region Kreta

Thira

Island port

Location
Thira Municipal Unit, Regionalbezirk Thira, Region Südliche Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Heraklion - Thira ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Heraklion to Thira take? +
The crossing from Heraklion to Thira takes 1 hour 40 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 1 hour 35 minutes and 4 hours 20 minutes. The difference comes down to the ship: Champions League Jet 2 takes 1 hour 35 minutes and Blue Star Chios takes 3 hours 48 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Heraklion to Thira run? +
The ferry from Heraklion to Thira runs on 5 days a week. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Heraklion to Thira? +
Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets serve the Heraklion - Thira route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Vehicles

Can I take a vehicle on the Heraklion - Thira ferry? +
Yes. The timetable lists prices for cars and motorcycles. The starting prices for each vehicle class are shown on this page and apply to the next bookable departures.