You can reach Lasithi in the following ways:

  1. Athens – Sitia by plane
  2. Pireaus – Agios Nikolaos/Sitia by ship.
  3. By ship from Piraeus to Heraklion, Heraklion – Lasithi overland (65km) (take a bus or rent a car).
  4. Athens– Heraklion by plane, Heraklion – Lasithi overland.

The ferries from Pireaus to Heraklion are very fast and luxury, with low prices.

The ferry from Pireaus to Agios Nikolaos/Sitia is an old one, slow ferry.

The best way to come is by plane from Athens to Sitia. If you want to travel with a ferrry, go to Heraklion and then drive to Lasithi or take a bus.