Ferry from Heraklion (Crete) to Tinos

Seajets runs the fast crossing from Heraklio to Tinos in around four and three quarter hours, using large high-speed catamarans such as the Worldchampion Jet and Champions League Jet 2. These are vehicle-carrying fast craft with airline-style seating, so the ride is quick but almost entirely indoors. Fares start around €87, which is the price of the speed.

Tinos sits in the northern Cyclades near Mykonos and Syros and is best known as Greece's principal Orthodox pilgrimage site. The church of Panagia Evangelistria stands on the rise above the harbour and is visible from arriving ferries, with the main street running straight up to it from the quay. Away from the town the island is quieter than its neighbours, with marble-carving villages, hundreds of ornate dovecotes and a good run of beaches.

Sailings run roughly daily in season, tailing off sharply outside it. Current departures and fares are shown below. Tinos is one of the busiest ferry hubs in the Cyclades, and it gets very heavily booked around 15 August for the Assumption pilgrimage, so plan well ahead if you are travelling then.

Heraklion to Tinos Ferry Fares

Weekly Heraklion to Tinos Ferry Schedule

The repeating pattern behind the dated timetable, without dates. Each row is one scheduled departure and the days it runs.

Hiring a car

Do you need a car in Tinos?

Not strictly, since Tinos has one of the Cyclades' better bus networks and buses reach most villages from Tinos Town, but only a handful of times a day. With well over 30 villages scattered across the island and many worth a stop, a hire car gives you the freedom to see more than the three or four the bus timetable allows; compare suppliers 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 Tinos between 25 August 2026 and 7 September 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips for the Heraklion to Tinos 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.
• On routes served by high-speed catamarans, all seats are assigned – choose seats towards the centre of the vessel for the smoothest ride in choppy conditions.
• In Tinos, the Church of Panagia Evangelistria in the island's main town is one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in the Orthodox world, drawing hundreds of thousands of faithful each year. Beyond the port, the island's marble-carved villages and the distinctive marble-latticed dovecotes of the countryside make for rewarding exploration.

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