There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Koutsounári by helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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, bus
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
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
9h 38m€732–1,161Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
14h 5m€58–181Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
13h 45m€59–95Fly 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 Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
5h 57mFerry, bus via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
14h 5m€89–200Fly 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 Koutsounáritaxi
3h 39m€119–369Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
7h 47m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Koutsounári is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Koutsounári is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs €110 - €370.
The distance between Athens and Koutsounári is 529 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Koutsounári without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Athens to Koutsounári, including transfers.
There are 1100+ hotels available in Koutsounári.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Koutsounári, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Koutsounári. 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, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion Central Station, take the bus to Agios Nikolaos, then take the taxi to Koutsounári. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Koutsounári via Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, Ierapetra, and Ierapetra in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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
- €45–110
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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