There are 6 ways to get from Akrotiri to Fira by car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Akrotiri to Rethymnocar
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
3h 42m€68–151Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnobus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
6h 45m€62–142Bus, car ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
7h 15m€67–134Fly
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane CHQ - JTR
4h 31m€98–225Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Grecotel White Palace
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
5h 44m€124–285Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
7h 40m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akrotiri to Fira is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Akrotiri to Fira is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €160.
The distance between Akrotiri and Fira is 218 km.
The best way to get from Akrotiri to Fira without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Akrotiri to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Akrotiri, Crete, Greece and Fira, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
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