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How to get fromAthens to Elafonisi beachby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Elafonisi beach by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    5h 55m

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    6h 45m
    €224–439

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    11h 35m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    12h 23m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    12h 48m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, 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 subway from Monastiraki to Elafonisi via Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 11h 35m.

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