There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Gavalochori by plane, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, 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
1h 57m€114–205Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
9h 47m€65–170Car ferry via Rethymno Kalithea
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
9h 10m€168–403Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
10h 2mFly 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 Almirida Beach
3h 22m€172–356Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 47m€77–142
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Gavalochori is to car ferry which costs €60 - €170 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Gavalochori is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Gavalochori. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Kalives via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Gavalochori. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Gavalochori is 331 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Gavalochori without a car is to car ferry via Rethymno Kalithea which takes 9h 10m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Athens to Gavalochori, including transfers.
Athens to Gavalochori bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Gavalochori bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5013+ hotels available in Gavalochori.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Gavalochori, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–380 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
- +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 Almirida Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €100–160
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €180–200
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €200–220
- 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
- +30 210 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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