You’ve decided to visit the island of Iraklia, the closest of the four islands known as the Small Cyclades to Naxos. Just 1 hour by ship and 1.5 hours by local ferry, Iraklia is also the largest of the islands of the Small Cyclades.
* [Please note schedules/timetables are subject to change. Please contact your travel agent and/or the airline/sea transport line for the latest schedule information.]
* [Please note: Private companies on Naxos provide additional access/tours to Iraklia and other islands of the Cyclades.Here is a quick guide on how to get to the island of Iraklia from Athens and/or Naxos.]
Iraklia is accessible only by sea.
To Iraklia From Naxos
You can get to Iraklia from Naxos via the daily local ferry line, the Express Skopelitis, every day except Sunday, with a travel time of approximately 1 1/2 hours.
In addition, the ferry line Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.gr) (coming from Piraeus) makes the stop at Iraklia (via Naxos) 3x per week, with a travel time of about 1 hour (from Naxos).
To Iraklia from Athens
Via Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.gr) ship from the port of Piraeus. Three times per week, with a travel time of about 6.5 hours.
For more information on access to the islands of the Small Cyclades, see below, or click on the article: “Getting to the islands of the Small Cyclades.”
Access to the isles of the Small Cyclades*
* [Please note schedules/timetables are subject to change. Please contact your travel agent and/or the airline/sea transport line for the latest schedule information.]
Naxos to Iraklia
Year round
• Daily local ferry, Express Skopelitis (approximately 1 hr 30 minutes), daily, except Sundays
• Ferry line, Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.gr) 3x per week (approximately 1 hour)
