Ios – Heraklion
Ferry to Crete
Ios – Heraklion
Ferry to Crete
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 11 weekly sailings between Ios and Heraklion.SeaJets provides the ferry from Ios to Heraklion. Ios Heraklion ferries take around 5 hours 40 minutes. The ferry costs between $182.04 and $704.02, 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 Ios to Heraklion.
The earliest Ios Heraklion ferry typically departs Ios at about 11:25 and the last ferry usually leaves at 14:50.
Ferries from Ios to Heraklion sail in around 5 hours 40 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 3 hours 5 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 11 weekly sailings from Ios to Heraklion provided by SeaJets. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Ios to Heraklion typically range between $182.04* and $704.02*. On average the Ios Heraklion ferry is $356.88*. The cheapest Ios Heraklion ferry prices start from $182.04*. The average price for a foot passenger is $356.88*.
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 April 2025.
The distance between Ios to Heraklion is approximately 87 miles (140km) or 75 nautical miles.
Yes, Ios Heraklion ferries allow cars onboard with SeaJets between Ios and Heraklion. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Ios and Heraklion use our Deal Finder.
SeaJets allow foot passengers on Ios Heraklion ferries.
SeaJets allow pets on ferries from Ios to Heraklion. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Forming one of the Cyclades group of islands, the Greek island of Ios is located in the Aegean Sea and lies around mid way between the island of Naxos and the island of Santorini. The island's terrain is characterised by hills and cliffs that lead down to the sea on most sides of the island. Located on the north west coast is the island's port which is only a short distance from the village of Chora. The trip between Chora and the port can be made on foot which will take you along a steep donkey path, and takes around 15 minutes. The village is characterised by narrow paths and streets most of which have now been taken over by bars, restaurants, shops and night clubs to cater for tourists.
There are ferries from the island's port to Piraeus and Rafina with a crossing time of between 4 1/2 hours and 8 hours, depending on ferry type, route and destination. During the summer months Ios is also connected by ferry to the other islands of the Cyclades.
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.
