The cheapest and fastest ferries from Naxos to Heraklion
Cheapest price
€99
Average price
€99
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 43 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Naxos to Heraklion is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naxos to Heraklion will cost around €99 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €99.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Naxos for Heraklion on Wed, Nov 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct ferries cover the 195 km distance in an average of 3 h 43 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest ferries will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Naxos to Heraklion
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Naxos to Heraklion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €94, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 105 nautical miles (195 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
€99 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Naxos to Heraklion ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:30 AM Naxos | 4h30 | 3:00 PM Heraklion | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Naxos | 2h55 | 2:05 PM Heraklion | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Naxos to Heraklion


Distance 105 nautical miles (195 km) |
Average sailing duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price €94 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 2 |
Fastest ferry 2h 55m |
First ferry 07:30 |
Last ferry 14:10 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Seajets, Blue Star Ferries from Naxos to HeraklionYou can travel by ferry between Naxos to Heraklion with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries for as low as €56. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Seajets
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FAQs: Ferry from Naxos to Heraklion

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Naxos, which is located around 9.5 miles (15.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Heraklion Port Passenger Station, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Naxos to Heraklion
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (may vary on weekends)
- Free WiFi
- Meze2 (0.3km)
- Scirocco (0.5km)
- To Elliniko (0.7km)
- Main companies are Naxos Taxi and Radio Taxi Naxos.
- Free
- Via public transport: Bus line 1, Naxos Port stop
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