There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Máleme by plane, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 37m€74–150Car ferry via Port of Souda
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 22m€42–142Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 57m€53–113Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
10h 9mFly 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 Maleme
3h 57mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
14h€121–311
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Máleme is to car ferry via Port of Souda which costs €40 - €150 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Máleme is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Máleme. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Maleme via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Máleme. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Athens and Máleme is 330 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Máleme without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 57m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Athens to Máleme, including transfers.
Athens to Máleme bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Máleme bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5022+ hotels available in Máleme.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Máleme, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Maleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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