Port of Heraklion
Ferry port for Heraklion, Greece
Crete’s main ferry port, beside Heraklion’s Venetian harbour. Overnight ferries run from Piraeus (Minoan Lines; ANEK/Hellenic Seaways with Asterion II and Nissos Rodos, which also call at Serifos). There are seasonal links to Milos and Santorini, and Blue Star’s island line to Sitia and the Dodecanese.
Ferries from Port of Heraklion
14 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anafi | 2h 50m – 3h 05m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Karpathos | 6h 35m – 6h 45m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Kasos | 5h 05m – 5h 10m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| MilosSeasonal | About 4h 40m (overnight) 🌙 | Minoan Lines | Cars & foot |
| Mykonos | 4h 40m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Naxos | 3h 5m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Paros | 3h 45m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Piraeus (Athens) | 7h – 9h 30m (overnight) 🌙 | Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines | Cars & foot |
| Rhodes | 11h – 11h 30m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Santorini | About 2h (high-speed) | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Serifos | 5h 35m – 5h 50m | Superfast Ferries, ANEK Lines | Cars & foot |
| Sitia (Crete) | About 2h 30m | Blue Star Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Syros | 5h 20m – 5h 30m | SeaJets | Cars & foot |
| Tinos | 6h 30m – 8h 50m | SeaJets | Foot only |
Sailing patterns from Port of Heraklion
- Heraklion → Milos
Overnight: Heraklion 21:00 → Milos about 01:40, continuing to Piraeus (06:30)
Source: Minoan Lines dated 2026 sailing notices and Heraklion – Milos route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Heraklion (Crete) → Rhodes
About 2 sailings a week in October 2026 (8 departures 8–31 Oct)
Sampled for October 2026; Blue Star publishes more sailings in the summer season.
Source: Blue Star Ferries booking system (Attica Group), itineraries queried 8 Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-08
- Heraklion (Crete) → Karpathos
About 2 sailings a week in October 2026 (8 departures 8–31 Oct)
Sampled for October 2026; Blue Star publishes more sailings in the summer season.
Source: Blue Star Ferries booking system (Attica Group), itineraries queried 8 Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-08
- Heraklion (Crete) → Sitia (Crete)
About 2 sailings a week in October 2026 (8 departures 8–31 Oct)
Sampled for October 2026; Blue Star publishes more sailings in the summer season.
Source: Blue Star Ferries booking system (Attica Group), itineraries queried 8 Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-08
- Heraklion → Serifos
About 6 sailings a week in late October 2026 (15 departures 15–31 Oct)
Sampled for October 2026; Blue Star publishes more sailings in the summer season. Ariadne is a Superfast Ferries ship, sold in the same Attica Group booking system. Asterion II is a ANEK Lines ship, sold in the same Attica Group booking system.
Source: Blue Star Ferries booking system (Attica Group), itineraries queried 15 Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-15
- Heraklion → Kasos
About 2 sailings a week in late October 2026 (5 departures 15–31 Oct)
Sampled for October 2026; Blue Star publishes more sailings in the summer season.
Source: Blue Star Ferries booking system (Attica Group), itineraries queried 15 Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-15
- Heraklion → Anafi
About every two weeks in October–November 2026 (2 departures 15 Oct–14 Nov)
Sampled for October 2026; Blue Star publishes more sailings in the summer season.
Source: Blue Star Ferries booking system (Attica Group), itineraries queried 15 Oct 2026, checked 2026-10-15
- Heraklion → Syros
Times from Ferryscanner and 12Go, check before you travel: Ferryscanner lists SeaJets 7 times a week (about 5h 21m); listed departure 08:00
Source: Ferryscanner route page and 12Go schedule (booking sites; SeaJets' own timetable can't be read automatically), checked 2026-10-27
- Heraklion → Mykonos
Times from Ferryscanner and 12Go, check before you travel: Ferryscanner lists SeaJets 7 times a week (about 4h 40m); listed departure 08:00
Source: Ferryscanner route page and 12Go schedule (booking sites; SeaJets' own timetable can't be read automatically), checked 2026-10-27
- Heraklion → Paros
Times from Ferryscanner and 12Go, check before you travel: Ferryscanner lists SeaJets 7 times a week (about 3h 45m); listed departure 08:00
Source: Ferryscanner route page and 12Go schedule (booking sites; SeaJets' own timetable can't be read automatically), checked 2026-10-27
Ferry Operators at Port of Heraklion
Ground Transport & Railway Links
The 2,500 m² passenger terminal has a Heraklion Port Authority information desk with free city maps, plus taxi service and car rental
ATM, free Wi-Fi and luggage storage in the passenger terminal
From Piraeus, Crete ferries leave from gates E1 and E3
Sources: portheraklion.gr · anek.gr · minoan.gr · bluestarferries.com · Verified 2026-09-28 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Port of Heraklion
Piraeus (Athens) → Heraklion (Crete)
Crossing: 7h – 9h 30m (overnight) · Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines
Santorini → Heraklion (Crete)
Crossing: About 2h (high-speed) · SeaJets
Heraklion → Milos
Crossing: About 4h 40m (overnight) · Minoan Lines
Heraklion (Crete) → Rhodes
Crossing: 11h – 11h 30m · Blue Star Ferries
Heraklion (Crete) → Karpathos
Crossing: 6h 35m – 6h 45m · Blue Star Ferries
Heraklion (Crete) → Sitia (Crete)
Crossing: About 2h 30m · Blue Star Ferries
Heraklion → Serifos
Crossing: 5h 35m – 5h 50m · Superfast Ferries, ANEK Lines
Heraklion → Kasos
Crossing: 5h 05m – 5h 10m · Blue Star Ferries
Heraklion → Anafi
Crossing: 2h 50m – 3h 05m · Blue Star Ferries
Heraklion → Syros
Crossing: 5h 20m – 5h 30m · SeaJets
Heraklion → Mykonos
Crossing: 4h 40m · SeaJets
Heraklion → Paros
Crossing: 3h 45m · SeaJets
Heraklion → Naxos
Crossing: 3h 5m · SeaJets
Heraklion → Tinos
Crossing: 6h 30m – 8h 50m · SeaJets
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Port of Heraklion.