Athens (Piraeus) – Chania
Ferry to Crete
Athens (Piraeus) – Chania
Ferry to Crete
The Athens (Piraeus) Chania ferry route connects Athens with Crete and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Blue Star Ferries service runs up to 8 times per week with a sailing duration of around 8 hours 30 minutes While the SeaJets service runs up to 4 times per week with a duration from 6 hours 5 minutes.
So that’s a combined 12 sailings on offer per week on the Athens (Piraeus) Chania route between Athens and Crete. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
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The port city of Piraeus can be found in the Attica region of Greece along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf about 12 km south west of Athens, the Greek capital. Piraeus is the largest ferry port in Europe and one of the largest in the world when it comes to passenger transportation with services provided by every major ferry company in Greece. Approximately 20 million passengers pass through its doors each year and the port provides the main link between the Greek mainland and the Aegean islands and Crete. Piraeus proves the gateway from the Greek mainland to all of the main holiday destinations in Greece and some of the less popular ones too. Piraeus is also famous for its football team – Olympiakos who regularly feature in the UEFA Champions League.
Chania is located in the north western side of the island of Crete. The ferry port in Chania is in Souda (about 6km away) and is used to connect the island with Piraeus on the mainland. Chania port is around 150km from the main port in Crete in the larger city of Heraklion which features more frequent connections to the mainland and is served by more ferry operators.
