Ferry Heraklion to Santorini

How to get from Heraklion to Santorini with conventional and high speed ferries, details of scheduled departures, updated prices and how to reach the ports!

Conventional or High Speed Ferry from Heraklion to Santorini?

There are two basic ferry types for the route from Heraklion to Santorini: Conventional (regular car ferries) and High Speed.

Regular car ferries take more travel time from Heraklion to Santorini but are definitely the most popular and cheapest ones! Especially on day trips, normal ferries are a relaxing way to travel between Heraklion and Santorini, with all the fantastic sea views and the sea breeze someone can enjoy from the decks!

High speed ferries are smaller and a bit more expensive but they cut the travel time from Heraklion to Santorini almost in half! Occasionally there are high speed ferries from Heraklion to Santorini available that can transport vehicles.

Check out all Ferry Types and their overall characteristics!