Heraklion is a place in Greece, located on the island of Crete.
From the ferry port in Heraklion you can sail to 14 islands and 2 cities on the mainland.
Heraklion, Heraklion is located about 2.12 km from the town centre, which is only
a 8 minute drive.
Hotels or hostels (click here to see available accommodation) can be found near the ferry port.
Note: The ferry port in Heraklion, Heraklion does NOT have a queuing system for cars, which means you cannot reserve and are not guaranteed a place on a specific departure if you are bringing a car. If you purchase a ticket it is valid for any of the operator's car ferry / car catamaran departures on the travel date.
Island Hopping
Since the island of Crete is well connected to more than just the mainland, it would be a waste of time not to go visit the other nearby islands such as Mykonos, Paros and Santorini. The cheapest and easiest way is booking a ticket for the catamaran or car ferry. Below we have composed a list of the most popular island hopping destinations when your departure port is Heraklion.
We have gathered a total number of 5 ferry companies operating the lines to and from Heraklion. Below you can find the most popular ferry companies in Heraklion alongside the company rating based on the previous experiences of your fellow travellers:
