There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ethiá by helicopter, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, busferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry, drive
best- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Ethiácar
8h 9m€659–1,076Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus
4h 56m€56–127Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus
11h 45m€71–112Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus
14h 19mFerry, bus via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus
12h 5m€82–166Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus
12h 5m€61–182Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochoribus
6h 36m€185–390Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ethiátaxi
5h 25m€169–399
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ethiá is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ethiá is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ethiá. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Mesochori via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Athens and Ethiá is 474 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ethiá without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Athens to Ethiá, including transfers.
Athens to Ethiá bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Ethiá bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2864+ hotels available in Ethiá.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ethiá, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Ethiá. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Ethiá. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ethiá via Heraklion Port, Heraklion, and Mesochori in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
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 Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- 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 Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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