Rethymno – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Rethymno – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
The Rethymno Crete (Heraklion) ferry is operated by
Ferries from Rethymno to Crete (Heraklion) typically depart from Rethymno at around 08:00. The average sailing time of a Crete (Heraklion) Rethymno ferry is approximately 9h 54m.
Ferry prices for Rethymno Crete (Heraklion) ferries typically range between €180* and €292*. The average price is around €247*. The cheapest ferry prices from Rethymno to Crete (Heraklion) start from €129*. The average price for a foot passenger is €247*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Rethymno to Crete (Heraklion) is approximately 45.7 miles (73.5km), or 39.7 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Rethymno and Crete (Heraklion)
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Rethymno to Crete (Heraklion) with SeaJets.
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| Rethymno - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 315 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 9h 54m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 9h 50m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Distance | 39 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-07-02.
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.
