Rhodes – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Rhodes – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
The Rhodes to Heraklion ferry route is provided by 1 operator and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Rhodes to Heraklion takes approximately 11 hours and 7 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Rhodes to Heraklion ferry duration can range between 10 hours and 30 minutes and 11 hours and 45 minutes depending on the operator that you decide to travel with.
There is currently 1 weekly sailings from Rhodes to Heraklion. Blue Star Ferries provide up to 2 sailings per week. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The fastest ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion is with Blue Star Ferries in 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The fastest ferries from Rhodes to Heraklion usually cost around $60.
You can take an overnight ferry on the Rhodes to Heraklion route. The first overnight ferry departs at 17:01 and arrives in Heraklion at 03:30.
You can book cabins on ferries that sail from Rhodes to Heraklion with Blue Star Ferries.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on ferries from Rhodes to Heraklion.
Yes, cars are allowed on ferries from Rhodes to Heraklion with Blue Star Ferries.
Yes, foot passengers can board the ferry from Rhodes to Crete (Heraklion) with Blue Star Ferries. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
The price of a ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion can vary between $30 and $506 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is $64, prices can range from $30 and $116. The average price with a car is $337. Car prices can range from $150 and $506. Prices may vary for other vehicle types. All ferry prices can change from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.
Find cheap ferry tickets using our deal finder. It is highly recommended that you book in advance to ensure yourself the best possible prices and availability on the Heraklion ferry.
First class is available on the Rhodes to Heraklion ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
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| Rhodes - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $60* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 11h 7m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 10h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 11:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Distance | 194 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands and lies in the eastern Aegean Sea, to the north east of the island of Crete and south east of Athens. The island is also a short distance off the coast of Turkey. Rhodes Town is the island's capital and main town and its Old Town is a rich tapestry made up of different civilisations and cultures. The city's medieval walls, its fortress like buildings, the gates, bastions, narrow alleys, old houses, fountains and busy squares combine to make all visitors feel as though they have stepped back thousands of years. Outside of Rhodes Town the island has a number of small villages and beach resorts that are popular with tourists. The main ones are Faliraki, Lindos, Kremasti, Pefkos, Archangelos, Haraki, Koskinou, Afantou, Paradisi, Trianta and Embona.
From the island's port, ferry services depart to Piraeus by both conventional and high speed ferry. The island is also connected to the rest of the Dodecanese Islands, the Cyclades Islands and to Crete during the summer months.
Located on the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion is the island's largest city and is one of the main urban centres in Greece. The city can trace its history back to at least the 9th century AD when its development began and then later came under the influence of the Arabs, the Venetians and the Ottomans. Popular sites in the city with tourists include the fortification walls that are essentially the boundary of the old city. These were first built by the Arabs and then reinforced by the Venetians. From the seven bastions, only the Martinengo bastion survives to this day and is where visitors will find the tomb of the renowned writer N. Kazantzakis, overlooking the city. The city was also a venue during the 2004 Olympic Games, and hosted games of the football tournament.
Located in the city's old port, visitors can still see the vaulted tarsanades where ships used to be built and also the 16th century Koule Fortress. From the port, ferries depart to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also ferry services to the Greek mainland port of Piraeus.
