There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Akrotiri by plane, car ferry, shuttle, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 33m€50–131Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
10h 32m€41–142Car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Grecotel White Palace to Chania Airport
9h 20m€216–552Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
10h 22mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chania Airport
4h 55mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
11h 22m€55–120
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Akrotiri is to car ferry which costs €40 - €150 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Akrotiri is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Akrotiri. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Chania Airport via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Akrotiri. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Souda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Athens and Akrotiri is 302 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Akrotiri without a car is to car ferry and Private transfer which takes 9h 20m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Athens to Akrotiri, including transfers.
Athens to Akrotiri bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Akrotiri bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 4935+ hotels available in Akrotiri.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Akrotiri, Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- 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
- €35–95
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Grecotel White Palace to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–155
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €65–95
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €125–140
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €145–155
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
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