Ferry from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas)
4h 40m · from €44.00 · 1 operator
Heraklion to Milos at a glance
Ferries from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) are scheduled 14 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. Departures in that window are at 21:00. The crossing takes 4h 40m. The route is served by 1 operator: Minoan Lines. Published fares start from €44.00. There are sailings on all seven days during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 31 October 2026.
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| Standard ticket | €44.00 | Book now |
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Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.
Operators have published this route's timetable to 31 October 2026. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.
Heraklion to Milos Route Map
Minoan Lines runs the crossing from Heraklio to Milos in around four and a half hours, heading north from Crete into the western Cyclades. Fares start around €44. It is a useful link for anyone combining Crete with the Cyclades without doubling back through Piraeus, and it saves a considerable amount of time compared with the older conventional routeings.
Milos is a volcanic island in the southwest Cyclades, best known as the place where the Venus de Milo was found. Ferries dock at Adamas, a working harbour town on a large natural bay where most of the hire cars, boat trips and accommodation are based. The island's appeal is largely geological: the white rock shelves at Sarakiniko, the coloured cliffs at Firiplaka and Tsigrado, the catacombs, and the painted syrmata boathouses at Klima.
The route runs most days through the season, which makes it easy to fit into a longer itinerary. The current timetable and fares are shown in the table below. From Adamas there are frequent onward links to Sifnos, Serifos, Kimolos, Folegandros and Santorini.
Heraklion to Milos Ferry Fares
Tickets from €44.00.
Official maximum fares on subsidised sailings
These are ceilings set by ministerial decision for public-service (PSO) sailings, quoted net of VAT and port dues. They are the most an operator may charge on a subsidised departure, not a fare on sale, and they do not apply to commercial sailings on the same route.
| Ticket type | Category | Maximum, net | Valid to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger, conventional ferry | passenger | €17.56 | 2027-04-30 |
| Passenger, conventional ferry (vessel <10y) | passenger | €21.07 | 2027-04-30 |
| Passenger, high-speed | passenger | €35.11 | 2027-04-30 |
| Car up to 4.25m | vehicle | €48.58 | 2027-04-30 |
Weekly Heraklion to Milos Ferry Schedule
The repeating pattern behind the dated timetable, without dates. Each row is one scheduled departure and the days it runs.
| Operator | Vessel | Days | Departs | Arrives | Duration | From | Season | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minoan Lines | To be announced | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | 2026-09-06 to 2026-10-31 | Book the scheduled sailing |
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Hiring a car
Do you need a car in Milos?
Yes, a car is genuinely useful on Milos. The ferry docks at Adamas, the island's main town and bus hub, so pickup is easy and buses cover Plaka and Pollonia, but the schedule is thin and most of the striking beaches, Sarakiniko, Firiplaka, Tsigrado, sit well outside it. Some access roads are unpaved, where standard insurance is void, so compare 4x4 options at Discover Cars.
Can you rent a car in Heraklion?
Yes. Heraklion's ferry port sits about 1km from the centre, an easy walk or short taxi ride, and several rental firms have desks right at the harbour or nearby in town. The city itself is compact enough on foot, but a car pays off once you want to reach Knossos, the south coast or the Lasithi plateau, where buses run less often. Check rates at Discover Cars.
Next 14 days
Every scheduled departure from Heraklion to Milos between 14 September 2026 and 27 September 2026.
| Date | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Vessel | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2026-09-14 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Tue 2026-09-15 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Wed 2026-09-16 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Thu 2026-09-17 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Fri 2026-09-18 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Sat 2026-09-19 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Sun 2026-09-20 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Mon 2026-09-21 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Tue 2026-09-22 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Wed 2026-09-23 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Thu 2026-09-24 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Fri 2026-09-25 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Sat 2026-09-26 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
| Sun 2026-09-27 | 21:00 | 01:40 | 4h 40m | To be announced | Minoan Lines |
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do ferries run from Heraklion to Milos?
Ferries from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) are scheduled 14 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. In that fortnight there are departures on all seven days. Operators have published this route's timetable as far as 31 October 2026, and nothing beyond that date has been announced yet.
Are there ferries from Heraklion to Milos today?
Yes, there is 1 sailing from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) today. Departure time: 21:00.
How many ferries run from Heraklion to Milos this week?
7 sailings from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) are scheduled over the next seven days, typically 1 a day on the days it runs.
What time is the first ferry from Heraklion to Milos?
Scheduled departures from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) leave at 21:00.
How long is the ferry from Heraklion to Milos?
The crossing from Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) takes 4h 40m.
How much does the Heraklion to Milos ferry cost?
Published fares for the Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) ferry start from €44.00. Some departures on this route are subsidised public-service sailings, on which a ministerial decision sets the maximum passenger fare at €17.56 net of VAT and port dues. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.
Which ferry companies operate the Heraklion to Milos route?
The Heraklion (Crete) to Milos (Adamas) route is served by Minoan Lines.
Tips for the Heraklion to Milos ferry
- Arrive at Heraklion port at least 45 minutes before departure if you already hold an e-ticket – if you are travelling with a car, allow 60 to 90 minutes, as vehicles queue and board separately from foot passengers.
- Buy your ferry ticket online in advance rather than at the port – ticket kiosks at Heraklion only open a few hours before each departure, and Santorini's high-speed services sell out in summer.
- For the Santorini day-boats, SeaJets asks passengers to be at the terminal 30 minutes before sailing – expect heavy congestion and longer check-in queues on summer mornings.
- Sunscreen is mandatory on the exposed deck of a ferry in summer; even a two-hour crossing can result in sunburn if you stand in direct sun.
- Once you arrive in Milos, the volcanic island's extraordinary coastline reveals sea caves, coloured rock formations, and beaches of every kind, from the famous white pumice shores of Sarakiniko to the fishing village of Klima with its boathouses built into the rock. Milos is also the island where the Venus de Milo was discovered in 1820.
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