Ferry from Heraklion to Chalki

There is usually one weekly sailing from Heraklion to Chalki.Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Heraklion to Chalki. Heraklion Chalki ferries take around 10 hours 2 minutes. The ferry costs between $55.97 and $329.26, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Heraklion to Chalki.

What's the ferry schedule from Heraklion to Chalki?

The earliest Heraklion Chalki ferry typically departs Heraklion at about 05:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 20:15.

How long is the ferry from Heraklion to Chalki?

Ferries from Heraklion to Chalki sail in around 10 hours 2 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 8 hours 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Heraklion Chalki Ferry Operator Schedules

There is 1 weekly sailing from Heraklion to Chalki provided by Blue Star Ferries.

How much does the ferry cost fromHeraklion to Chalki?

The price of a ferry from Heraklion to Chalki typically range between $55.97* and $329.26*. On average the Heraklion Chalki ferry is $76.69*. The cheapest Heraklion Chalki ferry prices start from $55.97*. The average price for a foot passenger is $76.60*. The average price for a car is $271.76*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 February 2025.

What is the distance from Heraklion to Chalki?

The distance between Heraklion to Chalki is approximately 179 miles (288km) or 156 nautical miles.

Can I travel on the ferry from Heraklion to Chalki with a car?

Yes, Heraklion Chalki ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Heraklion and Chalki. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Heraklion and Chalki use our Deal Finder.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Heraklion to Chalki?

Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Heraklion Chalki ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Heraklion to Chalki?

Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Heraklion to Chalki.

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Heraklion Guide

The Greek city of Heraklion is the capital and largest city on the island of Crete. A popular visitor attraction near the city is Knossos, which is around 5 km from Heraklion. This important archaeological site was the Palace of King Minos and home to the Minotaur, if legend is to be believed. The palace was built over the remains of a former Neolithic settlement in around 1900 BC.

An important attraction in the city itself is the Archaeological Museum which can be found on one corner of the central Eleftherias Square, in a converted power station. The museum collects and displays many artefacts from Knossos, Archanes, Phaestos, Zakros and many other important archaeological sites on the island. The museum's collection spans several thousand years and includes the Phaestos disc, classic Hellenic and Roman sculptures, frescos, jewellery, wall paintings and pottery.

Visitors to Heraklion can take a ferry from the port, which is important for both passenger services and cargo, to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also daily sailings to the mainland port of Piraeus.

Chalki Guide

The Greek island of Chalki lies in the Aegean Sea and forms part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is situated around 6 km to the west of the island of Rhodes and is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese with a surface area of 28 sq. km and a coastline of around 34 km. The island's name is derived from the copper mines that used to exist on the island (Chalkos is Greek for copper). The island's economy was doing well at the end of 19th century, when Chalkites, the island's residents, developed navigation and a lucrative sponge industry. Chalki followed the historic course of Rhodes and was officially united with Greece in 1948. The world's youth nominated the island as the "Island of Peach and Friendship" in 1983.

The port, where the ferries arrive, is called Nimborio and is the only village on the island of any size. The port is shaped like a horseshoe around the bay.