Milos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Milos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
The Milos Heraklion ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Minoan Lines & SeaJets.Milos Heraklion ferries take around 5 hours 10 minutes. The ferry costs between €60.62 and €245.12, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Milos to Heraklion.
The first Milos Heraklion ferry typically departs from Milos at around 01:20. The last ferry usually departs at 13:45.
The Milos Heraklion ferry trip can take around 5 hours 10 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 4 hours 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 10 weekly sailings from Milos to Heraklion provided by Minoan Lines & SeaJets. Timetables can change from season to season.
Minoan Lines provide 7 sailings weekly. SeaJets provide 3 sailings weekly.
Milos Heraklion ferry prices typically range between 61€* and 245€*. The average price is typically 122€*. The cheapest Milos Heraklion ferry prices start from 61€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 121€*. The average price for a car is 265€*.
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 Milos to Heraklion is approximately 99.1 miles (159.5km) or 86.1 nautical miles.
Yes, Minoan Lines ferries allow cars on board ferries between Milos and Heraklion. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Milos and Heraklion.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Minoan Lines ferries between Milos and Heraklion.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Milos to Heraklion with Minoan Lines. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Milos - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Anek Lines, Minoan Lines & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 222 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5h 33m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 01:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 13:45 | |
| Distance | 86 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Located in the Aegean Sea, to the north of the Sea of Crete, and forming part of the Cyclades group of islands, the island of Milos is perhaps most famous for the statue of Aphrodite (the "Venus de Milo" which is now on display at the Louvre Gallery in Paris). The island is also known for the statues of the Greek god Asclepius, now on display at the British Museum in London, and the Poseidon and an archaic Apollo in Athens. Clustered around the little port of Adamas are a number of little shops that sell souvenirs and trinkets, handmade gifts and jewellery along with locally produced weaving, embroidery and food products.
The island is connected by ferry to the port of Piraeus in Athens, to all of the other Cycladic islands, the Dodecanese islands and Crete with both conventional ferry and high speed catamarans. During the summer months there are daily scheduled services to and from the island. The island's other port is in Apollonia which also connects the island to the islands of Kimolos and Glaranissia.
Located on the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion is the island's largest city and is one of the main urban centres in Greece. The city can trace its history back to at least the 9th century AD when its development began and then later came under the influence of the Arabs, the Venetians and the Ottomans. Popular sites in the city with tourists include the fortification walls that are essentially the boundary of the old city. These were first built by the Arabs and then reinforced by the Venetians. From the seven bastions, only the Martinengo bastion survives to this day and is where visitors will find the tomb of the renowned writer N. Kazantzakis, overlooking the city. The city was also a venue during the 2004 Olympic Games, and hosted games of the football tournament.
Located in the city's old port, visitors can still see the vaulted tarsanades where ships used to be built and also the 16th century Koule Fortress. From the port, ferries depart to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also ferry services to the Greek mainland port of Piraeus.
