There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Chania Old Town by plane, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car 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 17m€74–150Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
10h 7m€35–140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
8h 42m€50–110Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
8h 54mFly 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 Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
3h 12m€184–365
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Chania Old Town is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Chania Old Town is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Chania Old Town. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Chania Old Town. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Athens and Chania Old Town is 313 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Chania Old Town without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Athens to Chania Old Town, including transfers.
Athens to Chania Old Town bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Chania Old Town bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5022+ hotels available in Chania Old Town.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Chania Old Town, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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
- €30–95
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- 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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