My boyfriend and I are going to Greece at the beginning of September, and since neither of us have ever been to Greece, we are using a travel agent. Our agent has us flying from Athens to Crete, and then back to Athens so we can then leave for Santorini (our next island destination).
My question is, do you think we could take a ferry which would leave Crete (ideally) late in the day or at night for Santorini instead of flying back to Athens so we could then fly to Santorini?
My second question is we could take a ferry, could you recommend a website where we could find information on ferry departure times, and prices?
We would like to cut down on any extra expenses like airfare, while not sacrificing large amounts of time as we are in Greece for only ten days.
Thanks,
N.S.C.
Dear N.S.C.
Thanks for your letter.
With only ten days in Greece, many travelers won't want to sacrifice time on ferries instead of using planes. But in your situation, it will save you both time and money. This page should get you started:
Greek Hydrofoils and Ferries
Ferry schedules change in September, so check your dates, but I did a random search for the 15th using the Greek Ferries website and found one on Minoan that would take you from Heraklion around 5pm and deposit you in Santorini around 9pm.
This is an ideal example of a short, cheap hop replacing a potential airport ordeal. In this case, it will take you less time by ferry than it would to get to the airport, fly back to Athens, get on another plane, and then fly to Santorini.
Note: Reader letter has been edited for length and clarity
