There are 5 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Elafonisi beach by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
4h 15mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
5h 5m€214–417Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
11h 33mHelicopter, car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
15h 52mHelicopter, ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Sifnos to Milosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Milos to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
12h 57m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Elafonisi beach is to fly and Private transfer which costs €210 - €420 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Elafonisi beach is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 5m and costs €210 - €420.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Elafonisi beach is 361 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Elafonisi beach without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
There are 453+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Elafonisi beach. However, you can fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Elafonisi via Sifnos Heliport, Port of Sifnos, Port of Milos, Port of Souda, Soúda Port, Plateia 1866, and Chania in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Sifnos to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Milos to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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