Getting from Amorgos to Heraklion

If you are heading to Heraklion from Amorgos you are making your way from the most eastern of the Cyclades to the capital of Crete, with the Palace of Knossos just 5 kilometres from the city centre and one of the finest archaeological museums in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is a seasonal direct ferry from Amorgos to Heraklion running in summer, operated on the wider Cyclades to Crete route. The service runs a limited number of times per week so check the schedule carefully. Getting there by this route takes around 5 to 8 hours from Katapola. Alternatively, take the ferry from Amorgos to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Heraklion ferry, which departs around 9pm and arrives in the early morning after around 8 to 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Heraklion has an international airport with daily connections from Athens. Amorgos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Heraklion takes around 50 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos, fly to Athens and then fly to Heraklion. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Amorgos to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Heraklion ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Crete and arrives in the morning ready to go.