Heraklion to Santorini Ferries
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How to get from Heraklion to Santorini by ferry ?
Looking for the perfect Heraklion to Santorini ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Heraklion to Santorini is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.
We know that planning a ferry trip from Heraklion to Santorini can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Heraklion to Santorini ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.
With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets. This way you can find the best deal on a Heraklion Santorini ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.
Most Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.
To find the best deals on ferries from Heraklion to Santorini simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.
Heraklion to Santorini Ferry Information
Ferry Heraklion Santorini: Fares, Timetables and Duration
To travel by ferry from Heraklion to Santorini, you'll find tickets range from £14 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £234 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Heraklion to Santorini route is £94. The average ferry crossing time from Heraklion to Santorini is 2 hours 28 min. The slowest ferries will take 3 hours 10 min to reach Santorini, while the fastest boats will arrive in Santorini in 1 hours 40 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Heraklion at 07:00. The last boat to Santorini leaves the port of Heraklion at 22:45.
Why travel by ferry from Heraklion to Santorini?
Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Heraklion to Santorini ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Santorini. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Heraklion to Santorini is an ideal way to travel.
Which companies operate between Heraklion and Santorini?
If you want to travel between Heraklion and Santorini by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.
Where do the ferries leave from in Heraklion? Where do the boats arrive in Santorini?
Port of departure in Heraklion
Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ferries depart for Santorini from the following ports in Heraklion:
Port of arrival in Santorini
Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries ships arrive in Santorini from the following ports:
FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
If you take a ferry from Heraklion to Santorini, it will take you at least 1 hours 55 min to cover the 76 mi between Heraklion and Santorini.
This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Heraklion and Santorini in winter) and the ferry company (Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets and Blue Star Ferries). There are currently 4 crossings a day between Heraklion and Santorini.
There are 6 ferry companies operating between Heraklion and Santorini: Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets and Blue Star Ferries.
Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Aigaion Pelagos, LANE Sea Line.
Before booking, compare the prices of ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Aigaion Pelagos, LANE Sea Line on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and securely on our partner's website.
If you want to change or cancel your Heraklion Santorini ferry booking, you can do so easily by contacting our partner who manages your booking. Please note that, depending on the fare conditions, some tickets are non-refundable or non-changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.
During your crossing between Heraklion and Santorini, you will travel 76 mi.
To go by boat from Heraklion to Santorini, you can find prices ranging from £14 for the lowest, to £234 for the highest. The average price we observed was £94.
The first ferry leaves Heraklion at 07:00 for Santorini.
The last ferry to Santorini usually departs from Heraklion at 22:45.
What is the Heraklion to Santorini ferry crossing like?
If this is your first time on a ferry, it is not easy to imagine what a Heraklion to Santorini sea crossing is like. We will therefore describe this unique travel experience, from embarkation in Heraklion to disembarkation in Santorini, in order to help you better project yourself into the maritime world of ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries and Sea Jets. You will also find practical information about Heraklion and Santorini.
Ready for boarding in Heraklion
Before your Heraklion Santorini ferry journey begins, here are the few steps to embark:
- Presentation at the port of Heraklion / You should arrive in the port of Heraklion well in advance. Please check this with your Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries company. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
- Checking in for the Heraklion - Santorini crossing / Go to the Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries desk at Heraklion ferry terminal to check in with your passport or ID card and your booking number. By car, the process is the same, but directly from the boarding lanes. You remain in your vehicle.
- Boarding the ferry to Santorini / From the Heraklion ferry terminal you will be invited to board the ferry by the voice messages broadcast. If you are travelling by car, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries staff will give you instructions on how to board and park your vehicle on the ship.
On board the Heraklion to Santorini ferry
During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Minoan Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets or Blue Star Ferries ship as they wish. Some will want to relax in one of the reclining lounges, others will want to make the most of all the services offered on board or simply enjoy the view of the sea from the ship's deck.
Ferry arrival in Santorini
Here is some information for the disembarkation in Santorini:
- Approaching Santorini Harbour / You will only be allowed access to the garage once the boat is moored. There is no need to rush. In the meantime, we advise you to enjoy the arrival in Santorini from the outside deck.
- Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Heraklion to Santorini in the comfort of a cabin, you will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Santorini.
- Leaving the ship and exploring Santorini / Driving out of the ship's garage is fairly quick. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. In Santorini you are likely to pass a customs check. Finally, your stay in Santorini begins in earnest!
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