Sifnos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Sifnos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
There are around 6 weekly sailings from Sifnos to Crete (Heraklion). The Sifnos Crete (Heraklion) ferry is operated by
Ferries from Sifnos to Crete (Heraklion) typically depart from Sifnos at around 08:50. The average sailing time of a Crete (Heraklion) Sifnos ferry is approximately 8h 8m.
Ferry prices for Sifnos Crete (Heraklion) ferries typically range between €134* and €333*. The average price is around €240*. The cheapest ferry prices from Sifnos to Crete (Heraklion) start from €119*. The average price for a foot passenger is €240*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Sifnos to Crete (Heraklion) is approximately 108.2 miles (174.1km), or 94.0 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Sifnos and Crete (Heraklion)
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Sifnos to Crete (Heraklion) with SeaJets.
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| Sifnos - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 240 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8h 8m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 6h 10m | |
| First Ferry | 08:50 | |
| Last Ferry | 11:40 | |
| Distance | 94 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The Greek island of Sifnos is one of the Cyclades islands, and lies between the island of Serifos and the island of Milos. It is located to the west of Delos and Paros and around 130 km from Port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. The island's capital is Apollonia, sometimes called Hora, and was built over three hills in the centre of the island in the shape of an amphitheatre. The town is characterised by its whitewashed houses in the typical Cycladic architectural style. The island's Folklore Museum is based in Apollonia, in Hiroon Square - which means Square of Heroes. One of the most popular visitor attractions on the island is the medieval castle located around 3.5 km from Apollonia. It was built on top of the island's ancient capital and still has the original characteristics of a Venetian fortification. It was established by the Da Corogna Dynasty in around 1635.
The town of Kamares is home to the island's port and during the summer there are ferry services operating to Piraeus, to other Cycladic islands like Serifos, Folegandros, Kythnos, Ios, Santorini and also to Crete.
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.
