Heraklion - Ios
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Heraklion - Ios
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
The Heraklion to Ios ferry route is provided by 3 operators and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Heraklion to Ios takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Heraklion to Ios ferry duration can range between 2 hours 45 minutes and 3 hours 5 minutes depending on the operator that you decide to travel with.
There are around 10 ferry weekly sailings from Crete to Ios. SeaJets provide 6 sailings per week, Cyclades Fast Ferries provide 3 weekly sailings and Minoan Lines provide 1 weekly sailing. Ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The first ferry leaves at approximately 07:00 and the last ferry leaves at approximately 08:00. Ferry schedules can vary by operator and season.
The fastest ferry from Crete to Ios is with SeaJets.
You can book cabins on ferries that sail from Crete to Ios.
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With 2 sailings per day, you are bound to find a suitable ferry crossing to suit your needs. However, there are alternative routes to explore if you require additional flexibility.
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The capital city on the island of Crete, Heraklion is also the largest city on the island, and is known for its deep history, and strong links to many other islands across the Aegean Sea.
Heraklion ferries are operated by Cyclades Fast Ferries, SeaJets, Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Superfast connecting Crete, Greece with 13 destinations. Heraklion Ferries sail around 13 times a day and up to 67 times a week.
Heraklion ferries sail to Naxos, Ios, Santorini (Thira), Syros, Kasos, Paros, Milos, Athens (Piraeus), Karpathos, Tinos, Rhodes, Mykonos, Sitia.
The price of a ferry from Heraklion starts at around $445.43. Heraklion ferries can range between $445.43 and $34.76 depending on various factors such as the route, season, operator and type of ship.
The fastest ferry from Heraklion is on the Heraklion - Santorini (Thira) ferry in 1h 50m with Cyclades Fast Ferries and SeaJets.
Car ferries do sail from Heraklion and are operated by SeaJets, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Superfast. View our Deal Finder to compare car ferry prices and tickets.
Foot passengers can travel on ferries from Heraklion with SeaJets, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Superfast.
You can take your pet on the ferry from Heraklion with SeaJets, Minoan Lines. For more information about pet accommodation and fees please view our Deal Finder.
Cabins are available on some ferry routes from Heraklion. Operators that have cabins on ferries from Heraklion include SeaJets, Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Superfast. Check our Deal Finder for the best option for you.
At Heraklion, there have been many efforts recently to help modernise the port, so there are plenty of facilities here to help you with your journey. At the port, you will find plenty of seating areas, as well as luggage storage, Wi-Fi, a small café, and there is also a small car park outside, as well as a taxi rank to take you to other destinations across the island.
A small yet dazzling island, Ios is the perfect place to visit to see the quintessential Greek island, with cliffs, mountains, stretches of green, and glittering ocean as far as the eye can see. Home to continuously warm climates, picturesque villages, stunning landscapes, and friendly locals, getting to Ios by ferry has never been easier.
Ios ferries are operated by SeaJets, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Small Cyclades Lines and Zante Ferries connecting Cyclades Islands, Greece with 21 destinations. Ios Ferries sail around 27 times a day and up to 127 times a week.
Ios ferries sail from Ios to Santorini (Thira), Paros, Heraklion, Mykonos, Folegandros, Syros, Athens (Piraeus), Kythnos, Milos, Sifnos, Serifos, Sikinos, Thirasia, Naxos, Kimolos, Anafi, Katapola (Amorgos), Athens (Lavrio), Athens (Rafina), Tinos, Kea.
The price of a ferry from Ios starts at around $280.59. Ios ferries can range between $280.59 and $20.91 depending on various factors such as the route, season, operator and type of ship.
The fastest ferry from Ios is on the Ios - Sikinos ferry in 15m with SeaJets.
Car ferries do sail from Ios and are operated by Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets, Golden Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries and Cyclades Fast Ferries. View our Deal Finder to compare car ferry prices and tickets.
Foot passengers can travel on ferries from Ios with SeaJets, Golden Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines and Small Cyclades Lines.
You can take your pet on the ferry from Ios with Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries. For more information about pet accommodation and fees please view our Deal Finder.
Cabins are available on some ferry routes from Ios. Operators that have cabins on ferries from Ios include Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Golden Star Ferries. Check our Deal Finder for the best option for you.
At Ios ferry port, you will find the basic amenities that can be expected of a port of such small size, such as a small seating area, but there is easy access to the rest of the island from this port, as it is in the centre of the main town of Chora, and all routes to the rest of the island run from this town, with taxis available no matter where you look.
