Ferries from Heraklion to Thira (Santorini)
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The crossing between Heraklion and Santorini is served by Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries and Seajets which carry out 24 trips per week with mainly morning boardings and crossing times ranging between 1 h 50 min and 7 h 45 min. On this route you can choose between the high-speed boats provided by Fast Ferries and Seajets and the cargo capacity of the other companies, that allow you to carry your car, motorbike or camper.
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Passengers with tickets for routes between Italy or Greece with Anek Superfast receive a 30% discount on onward tickets to the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Crete and the Northeast Aegean islands with Blue Star Ferries.
30% discount
Children under 5 travel free, but will not be designated seating or accommodation.
100% discount
Children aged between 5 and 10 receive a 50% discount, including fees.
50% discount
The port of Heraklion is located on the north coast of the island and occupies an area that for millennia has been one of the most important maritime ports in the Mediterranean. The port of Heraklion has connections between Athens and Piraeus, also with many other ports in the Aegean islands. Heraklion is divided into Porto Vecchio and Porto Nuovo, as a stopover for arrivals and departures. The passenger terminal is a modern structure that provides travelers with many services for passenger safety and comfort. The public nùbus services are very close to the port and provide connections ... [More information]
Address: Leof. Nearchou Iraklio 713 07, Greece
Directions: Google Map @ Heraklion, port
Santorini is perhaps the best-known island in the Cyclades due to its disarming beauty and its cliffs that overlooking the sea. It is a volcanic island and its black rocks create a particular contrast with the typical white Cycladic houses and villages that lie on the coasts as if they had been sleeping for millennia. History Santorini, whose real name is Thira, has a thousand-year history and in 1530 BC there was a volcanic eruption that destroyed most of the island. There are still traces of this event and you can still see the 20km-wide crater at the centre of the lagoon that formed and the... [More information]
Want to learn more about your trip from HERAKLION to THIRA (SANTORINI)?
The duration of the crossing from HERAKLION to THIRA (SANTORINI) is usually 4 hours 25 minutes with BLUE STAR FERRIES, 1 hour 55 minutes with FAST FERRIES and 7 hours 45 minutes with SEAJETS. Travel times may vary depending on the date and time of departure.
The ferry operator BLUE STAR FERRIES carries out 2 weekly itineraries, FAST FERRIES carries out 3 weekly itineraries and SEAJETS carries out 19 weekly itineraries. The number of crossings may vary depending on the time of year.
The price of the ticket from HERAKLION to THIRA (SANTORINI) varies according to the date and time of departure and the offers available at the time of booking. Our website always gives you the best available price. Book now and save.
This line is used for transporting vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, campers and trucks. Board with your vehicle by following the instructions at your port of departure.
If you are looking for information on your return journey, click this link Ferries from THIRA (SANTORINI) to HERAKLION .