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
2h 20m€75–152Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 22m€41–142Car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Grecotel White Palace to Chania Airport
9h 20m€216–542Bus 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
3h 42mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 32m€53–113
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 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Akrotiri is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €75 - €160.
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 Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 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 2h 20m 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 5013+ 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
- €35–90
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
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Grecotel White Palace to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–155
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €65–95
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €125–140
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €145–155
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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