Heraklion – Rhodes
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Heraklion – Rhodes
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes. Heraklion Rhodes ferries cost between 29€ and 224€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Heraklion Rhodes ferries.
The first Heraklion Rhodes ferry typically departs from Heraklion at around 04:00. The last ferry usually departs at 20:15.
The Heraklion Rhodes ferry trip can take around 11 hours 2 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 9 hours 55 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Heraklion to Rhodes provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Heraklion Rhodes ferry prices typically range between 29€* and 224€*. The average price is typically 55€*. The cheapest Heraklion Rhodes ferry prices start from 29€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 53€*. The average price for a car is 344€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Heraklion to Rhodes is approximately 223.8 miles (360.2km) or 194.5 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Heraklion and Rhodes. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Heraklion and Rhodes.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Heraklion and Rhodes.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Heraklion to Rhodes.
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| Crete (Heraklion) - Rhodes Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 112 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 11h 20m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 11h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 04:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 05:30 | |
| Distance | 194 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek city of Heraklion is the capital and largest city on the island of Crete. A popular visitor attraction near the city is Knossos, which is around 5 km from Heraklion. This important archaeological site was the Palace of King Minos and home to the Minotaur, if legend is to be believed. The palace was built over the remains of a former Neolithic settlement in around 1900 BC.
An important attraction in the city itself is the Archaeological Museum which can be found on one corner of the central Eleftherias Square, in a converted power station. The museum collects and displays many artefacts from Knossos, Archanes, Phaestos, Zakros and many other important archaeological sites on the island. The museum's collection spans several thousand years and includes the Phaestos disc, classic Hellenic and Roman sculptures, frescos, jewellery, wall paintings and pottery.
Visitors to Heraklion can take a ferry from the port, which is important for both passenger services and cargo, to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also daily sailings to the mainland port of Piraeus.
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese group of islands and is a popular destination for tourists, especially as it has around 300 days of sunshine every year. The island lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is to the north of the island of Crete and to the south east of Athens. The island has all the facilities to make it the popular tourist destination that it has become and includes a beautiful coastline and has plenty of culture and a lively nightlife.
The island's main town, Rhodes Town, is very charming and visitors will see enormous medieval fortifications and narrow alleys that are simply full of character. However, the island's beaches are perhaps the biggest attraction and is what makes it so popular. many of the island's beaches are located on the eastern shore and Lindos stands out as offering the best stretch of sand and pebbles and is close to the Megali Paralia.
Rhodes is connected by ferry with daily services to Piraeus, by conventional and high speed boats. During the summer months Rhodes is also connected with the rest of the Dodecanese islands, along with Crete and Cyclades.
