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One of the most popular of the Greek Islands, there are countless ferries to Crete to choose from when making your booking. With up to 35 different routes to choose from, provided by 5 different ferry operators, book now with Direct Ferries to find the best ferry for the best price for you.
As there are so many different ferries that run to Crete from a variety of different destinations, such as the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, Athens, and from within Crete, there is not one specific ferry timetable. There are on average about 200 ferries sailing a week across 35 different routes, but this number can change due to any number of factors, such as time of year that it is sailing, but we will always try to give you the most relevant information when you are making your booking.
Ferry durations can vary due to a number of factors, such as weather conditions at the time of sail, as well as what route you are travelling on, so there is not one exact ferry sail time to Crete. Indeed, ferry sailings can take between 1 hour and 45 minutes, to 3 hours, to 9 hours, to 20 hours and 20 minutes, so how long you are sailing for will very much depend on what route you take.
The price for a ferry can be affected by any number of reasons, such as what time of year the ferry is sailing, what route you are sailing on, and how you are travelling, such as on foot or by car, so there is not one exact ferry price for the ferry to Crete. Because of this, we recommend checking out our handy fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
There are not any specific ferries that provide overnight routes to Crete, but there are some ferries that take over 12 hours to reach their destination, and one ferry that takes around 20 hours, so there is a strong chance that there may be overnight ferries available, but this is something that you would have to check before booking.
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