3 Sailings Weekly
6 h 25 minPiraeus - Iraklia ferry route details
Iraklia ferry terminal is 203 km southeast of Piraeus. This corresponds to a distance of 109 nautical miles.
| Ferry route: | Piraeus - Iraklia |
| Port of departure: |  Piraeus |
| Destination port: | Iraklia |
| Departures: | 3 times a week |
| Ferry companies: | Blue Star Ferries |
Iraklia
Iraklia belongs to the Small Cyclades and although Iraklia is the largest island, it is the most sparsely populated, with two quiet settlements and a mostly mountainous area. The only road on the island starts in Agios Georgios, passes through Livadi beach (the most beautiful beach on Iraklia) continues to Panagia and ends in Turkopigado bay with a pebbly beach.
The ferry port on the island of Iraklia offers connections to the other Greek islands of Donoussa, Koufonissi, Paros, Amorgos, Syros, Schinoussa and Naxos, as well as to the ferry port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. A total of 9 routes are offered here several times a day by the shipping companies Blue Star Ferries, Small Cyclades Lines and SeaJets.
Piräus
Piraeus is an important port city in Greece, located southwest of Athens on the Saronic Gulf. As one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean, Piraeus is the most important hub for shipping traffic between Greece and the Aegean islands and other international destinations. One of the city's most famous attractions is the Piraeus Archaeological Museum, which exhibits valuable finds from the region, including statues, ceramics and other ancient artifacts. The harbor promenade of Zea Marina and the marina of Mikrolimano offer a charming atmosphere with numerous cafés and fish restaurants serving local cuisine. The Castella district, a historic neighborhood on a hill, offers breathtaking views of the harbor and the surrounding area.
The ferry port of Piraeus in Greece offers connections to 50 Greek islands as well as to the ports of Kavala, Porto Heli, Thessaloniki, Agistri Myli, Ermioni, Souvala and Methana on the Greek mainland. A total of 66 routes are offered here several times a day by the shipping companies Cyclades Fast Ferries, Anes Ferries, Anek Superfast, SeaJets, Aegean Sea Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Lines, Zante Ferries, Saronic Ferries, Aegean Flying Dolphins, Alpha Lines, Minoan Lines and Hellenic Seaways.
