Tinos to Heraklio Ferry
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The last known sailing on this route was on 4 October 2026.
No timetable beyond that date has been published yet. Greek operators often release the next season’s schedules only a few months ahead, so this can be a seasonal pause rather than the end of the route. Check whether it is currently available to book through Ferryscanner.
Historically, this route ran about 0.8 sailings a day in August 2025, about 0.4 sailings a day in September 2025, about 1 sailings a day in June 2026, about 1 sailings a day in July 2026, about 1.3 sailings a day in August 2026, about 1.1 sailings a day in September 2026.
Tinos to Heraklio is a high-speed run of around five and a quarter hours down through the Cyclades to Crete, worked by Seajets with the Worldchampion Jet and Champions League Jet 2. These are large fast catamarans carrying vehicles as well as foot passengers, with airline-style seating and limited outside deck. The route calls at other islands on the way south, so it is a stopping service rather than a straight crossing.
Heraklio is the capital of Crete and one of the busiest ports in Greece, so you arrive into a full-scale city. The Venetian fortress of Koules stands at the old harbour entrance with the restored arsenali beside it, and the archaeological museum and Venetian old town are a short walk from the waterfront. The Palace of Knossos is a few kilometres out and easily reached by city bus.
Sailings run about once a day through the summer and largely disappear outside the season. Current times, vessels and fares are listed in the timetable below. From Heraklio there are onward ferries to Piraeus and connections along the Cretan coast, which makes it a practical place to end a Cyclades run.
Last published timetable
Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.
| Departs | Arrives | Days | Valid | Operator | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:05 | 17:20 | Even dates | until 14 Sep 2026 | Seajets | Worldchampion Jet |
| 12:05 | 17:20 | Odd dates | until 3 Oct 2026 | Seajets | Champions League Jet 2 |