Heraklion - Santorini (Thira)

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Heraklion - Santorini (Thira)

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Heraklion Guide

Heraklion Ferry Port

Heraklion ferry port is located next to the city on the central northern coast of the island of Crete in the southern part of the Aegean Sea at the foot of the Greek islands. The ferry port which is around 500 metres to the east of the Koules fortress and all ships depart from the western part of the port at piers 1 and 2. As well as providing a gateway to the Island of Crete for tourists, Heraklion has for many years served the needs of the Cretan residents with the movement of goods to and from the island. Heraklion port is connected on a daily basis with mainland Greece by modern, luxurious and fast passenger ferries. There are also year round connections to the Dodecanese and seasonal services to many of the Cyclades islands. On an annual basis more than 2 million passengers as well as millions of tons of cargo will pass through Heraklion port. Heraklion itself is the fifth largest city in Greece.


Heraklion to Santorini (Thira)
Ferry Timetables

Ferry Timetables between 27/04/2026 and 03/05/2026

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
SeaJets 08:00 09:40 1 hour 40 minutes Everyday
Blue Star Ferries 08:10 12:00 3 hours 50 minutes Sat
Blue Star Ferries 21:25 02:55 5 hours 30 minutes Mon

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