Founded: 1972
Headquarters: Heraklion, Greece
Minoan Lines is one of the largest passenger ferry companies in Europe, and one of the dominant passenger ferry companies in Greece, sailing between Piraeus and Crete and in the Adriatic Sea, between Patras and various Italian ports. The company was founded in May 1972. Since 2008 Grimaldi’s Compagnia di Navigazione SpA owns and controls 95.9 of the stock of Minoan Lines.
How to Contact Minoan Lines Customer Support/Phone Number?
Address: Central Offices 17, 25th August str. 712 02 Heraklion-Crete
Phone: +30 2810 399800 Greece: +30 210 414 5700, Italy: +39 041 240 7177
Reservations/ Itineraries Information: +30 2810 399899
Email: info@minoan.gr, booking@minoan.gr
Fax: +30 2810 330308
Website: http://www.minoan.gr/ena
Fleets at Minoan Lines
Conventional ferries
- Kydon Palace
- Knossos Palace
- Festos Palace
Highspeed Ferries
- Santorini Palace
What are the onboard services in Minoan Lines?
- Bar
- Casino
- Children’s play area
- Cinema
- Disabled facilities
- Disco
- Restaurant/bistro
- Shops
- Swimming pool
- Video screens
- WiFi internet
Minoan Lines Boarding procedure
- Report at the embarkation area at least one (1) hour before departure.
- Bring vehicles to the loading waiting area one (1) hour prior to departure.
- The driver is obliged to load and unload his vehicle. Passengers of vehicles must disembark before being loaded on board.
- All passengers must be provided with the required valid travel documents. The Company reserves the right not to allow passengers to board without these required travel documents.
What are the routs served by Minoan Lines?
- Italy < > Greece
- Athens < > Crete
- Italy < > Ionian Islands
- Cyclades Islands < > Cyclades Islands
- Cyclades Islands < > Athens
- Crete < > Cyclades Islands
Minoan Lines Route Map
Minoan Lines Timetable
Timetable From Piraeus (Athens)
Monday | Thursday-Saturday | |||
Port | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure |
Piraeus (Athens) | – | 09:00 | – | 09:00 |
Syros | 11:45 | 12:00 | – | – |
Mykonos | 12:35 | 13:00 | 11:55 | 12:15 |
Paros | 13:50 | 14:10 | 13:05 | 13:20 |
Naxos | 14:45 | 15:00 | – | – |
Santorini (Thira) | 16:35 | 17:00 | 15:15 | 15:45 |
Heraklion (Crete) | 18:50 | 17:35 |
Timetable From Heraklion (Crete)
Tuesday | Friday – Sunday | |||
Port | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure |
Heraklion (Crete) | – | 09:00 | – | 09:00 |
Santorini (Thira) | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:00 | 11:15 |
Naxos | 12:50 | 13:00 | – | – |
Paros | 13:35 | 13:50 | 13:00 | 13:20 |
Mykonos | 14:40 | 15:00 | 14:10 | 14:30 |
Syros | 15:35 | 15:50 | – | – |
Piraeus (Athens) | 18:50 | – | 17:30 | – |
What is the ticket price / cost at Minoan Lines?
Ticket Prices from Piraeus – Chania (Crete) and form Piraeus – Heraklion (Crete) (in Euro €)
Passenger | PIRAEUS – CHANIA | PIRAEUS – HERAKLION |
CHANIA – PIRAEUS | HERAKLION – PIRAEUS | |
DECK Economy | 36,00 | 42,00 |
V.I.P Air Type Seats | 45,00 | 55,00 |
AB4 4-Berth Inside DU/WC | 57,00 | 62,00 |
A4 4-Berth Outside DU/WC | 62,00 | 75,00 |
AB3 3-Berth Inside DU/WC | 57,00 | 62,00 |
A3 3-Berth Outside DU/WC | 62,00 | 75,00 |
AB2 2-Berth Inside DU/WC | 77,00 | 94,00 |
A2 2-Berth Outside DU/WC | 85,00 | 107,00 |
LUX 1-Berth Deluxe DU/WC | 146,00 | 209,00 |
LUX 2-berth Deluxe Double bed DU/WC | 109,00 | 139,00 |
LUX Deluxe Outside, 2-Berth, DU/WC/TV | 109,00 | |
LUX Deluxe Outside, 1-Berth with Double Berth, DU/WC/TV | 146,00 | |
AB1 1-Berth Inside DU/WC | 118,00 | 146,00 |
A1 1-Berth Outside DU/WC | 132,00 | 172,00 |
Pet Friendly Cabin | PIRAEUS – CHANIA | PIRAEUS – HERAKLION |
CHANIA – PIRAEUS | HERAKLION – PIRAEUS | |
AP4 4-Berth Inside DU/WC | 57,00 | 71,00 |
AP3 3-Berth Inside DU/WC | 57,00 | 71,00 |
AP2 2-Berth Inside DU/WC | 77,00 | 97,00 |
AP1 1-Berth Inside DU/WC | 135,00 | 152,00 |
P4 4-Berth Outside DU/WC | 62,00 | 84,00 |
P3 3-Berth Outside DU/WC | 62,00 | 84,00 |
P2 2-Berth Outside DU/WC | 85,00 | 110,00 |
P1 1-Berth Outside DU/WC | 146,00 | 178,00 |
Italy to Greece Fares (in Euro €)
PASSENGERS | LOW SEASON | SHOULDER SEASON | HIGH SEASON | |||
One Way | Return | One Way | Return | One Way | Return | |
LUX 2-berth Deluxe Double bed, DU/WC | 299,00 | 212,00 | 341,00 | 242,00 | 404,00 | 286,00 |
A1 1-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 317,00 | 225,00 | 442,00 | 312,00 | 534,00 | 377,00 |
AB1 1-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 286,00 | 203,00 | 405,00 | 287,00 | 497,00 | 351,00 |
A2 2-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 215,00 | 153,00 | 257,00 | 183,00 | 309,00 | 219,00 |
AB2 2-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 194,00 | 139,00 | 236,00 | 168,00 | 288,00 | 205,00 |
A3 3-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 194,00 | 139,00 | 236,00 | 168,00 | 267,00 | 190,00 |
AB3 3-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 173,00 | 124,00 | 204,00 | 146,00 | 246,00 | 175,00 |
A4 4-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 162,00 | 117,00 | 194,00 | 139,00 | 225,00 | 161,00 |
AB4 4-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 152,00 | 109,00 | 173,00 | 124,00 | 204,00 | 146,00 |
AES Air Type Seats | 101,00 | 74,00 | 112,00 | 81,00 | 122,00 | 89,00 |
D Deck | 91,00 | 67,00 | 103,00 | 75,00 | 114,00 | 83,00 |
PET FRIENDLY CABIN | LOW SEASON | SHOULDER SEASON | HIGH SEASON | |||
One Way | Return | One Way | Return | One Way | Return | |
AP1 1-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 336,00 | 253,00 | 455,00 | 337,00 | 547,00 | 401,00 |
AP2 2-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 219,00 | 164,00 | 261,00 | 193,00 | 313,00 | 230,00 |
AP3 3-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 190,00 | 141,00 | 221,00 | 163,00 | 263,00 | 192,00 |
AP4 4-bed inside cabin, DU/WC | 165,00 | 122,00 | 186,00 | 137,00 | 217,00 | 158,00 |
P1 1-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 367,00 | 275,00 | 492,00 | 362,00 | 584,00 | 427,00 |
P2 2-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 240,00 | 178,00 | 282,00 | 208,00 | 334,00 | 244,00 |
P3 3-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 211,00 | 156,00 | 253,00 | 185,00 | 284,00 | 207,00 |
P4 4-bed outside cabin, DU/WC | 175,00 | 130,00 | 207,00 | 152,00 | 238,00 | 173,00 |
What is the vehicle fares at Minoan Lines?
PIRAEUS (Athens) HERAKLION (Crete) Vehicle Fares (in Euro €)
From PIRAEUS (Athens) | Syros | Mykonos | Paros | Naxos | Santorini (Thira) | Heraklion (Crete) |
Economy | 55,00 | 69,00 | 59,00 | 59,00 | 65,00 | 82,00 |
Economy Premium (Front Seat) | 65,00 | 79,00 | 69,00 | 69,00 | 75,00 | 92,00 |
VIP | 80,00 | 94,00 | 84,00 | 84,00 | 90,00 | 107,00 |
Car/Jeep up to 4.50m Long 2m High | 73,00 | 83,00 | 73,00 | 73,00 | 83,00 | 83,00 |
Car/Jeep to 5.50m Long 2m High | 161,00 | 185,00 | 161,00 | 161,00 | 185,00 | 185,00 |
Moto | 27,00 | 31,00 | 31,00 | 31,00 | 31,00 | 36,00 |
HERAKLION (Crete) Vehicle Fares (in Euro €)
From HERAKLION (Crete) | Santorini (Thira) | Naxos | Paros | Mykonos | Syros | Piraeus (Athens) |
Economy | 79,00 | 79,00 | 79,00 | 86,00 | 79,00 | 82,00 |
Economy Premium (Front Seat) | 89,00 | 89,00 | 89,00 | 96,00 | 89,00 | 92,00 |
VIP | 104,00 | 104,00 | 104,00 | 111,00 | 104,00 | 107,00 |
Car/Jeep up to 4.50m Long 2m High | 51,00 | 51,00 | 51,00 | 62,00 | 62,00 | 83,00 |
Car/Jeep to 5.50m Long 2m High | 112,00 | 112,00 | 112,00 | 135,00 | 135,00 | 185,00 |
Moto | 25,00 | 29,00 | 25,00 | 25,00 | 27,00 | 36,00 |
How to book tickets at Minoan Lines?
- Visit the above link
- Enter the departure and arrival port
- Enter the departure and return date
- Select the passengers, vehicle, and pets
- Click “Search”
- Select your tickets
- Enter the personal details
- Make a Payment
How to Web Check-In at Minoan Lines?
- Visit https://www.minoan.gr/en/webcheckin
- Enter the Reservation Number
- Enter the Access Code
- Click “Web Check-In”
Note: Web Check-in is available from 48 hours up to 2 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Is Pets allowed on Ferries?
Pets travel in Pet cabins, which are available for pet carriage or in specially designed kennels on the ship’s deck.
Pets are not allowed in cabins (other than the specially designated pet cabins), bars, restaurants and the ship’s indoor public areas.
When walking on the open deck, they should wear muzzle and be on a leash and accompanied by a guardian.
Unaccompanied pets are not accepted for embarkation.