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
3h 10m€89–174Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
9h 22m€65–170Car ferry via Rethymno Kalithea
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
9h 11m€168–362Bus 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
4h 35m€152–340Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 47m€86–173
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Gavalochori is to car ferry which costs €60 - €170 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Gavalochori is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €85 - €180.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 4767+ 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 €150–340 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
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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