There are 8 ways to get from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 17m€119–273Bus, car ferry via Agios Nikolaos
cheapest- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 40m€55–183Bus, car ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
8h 49m€702–1,125Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 50m€130–323Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
15h 9mTaxi to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
2h 37m€148–334Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
4h 21m€256–485Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
12h 40m€70–153
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka is to bus and car ferry via Agios Nikolaos which costs €55 - €190 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Agios Nikolaos and arriving at Μοναστηρακι via Heraklion, Chania and Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Agios Nikolaos and Pláka is 404 km.
The best way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka without a car is to bus and car ferry and helicopter which takes 8h 49m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka, including transfers.
Agios Nikolaos to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Agios Nikolaos station.
Agios Nikolaos to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
There are 13687+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece and Pláka, Attica, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Agios Nikolaos to Pláka. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Pláka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agios Nikolaos to Monastiraki via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, and Athens Airport in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €270–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
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