There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Máleme by plane, busferry, car ferry, 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 50m€49–119Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
10h 57m€42–142Bus 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
5h 10mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
11h 22m€55–118
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 which costs €40 - €150 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Máleme is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €120.
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 Port of Souda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Athens and Máleme is 330 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Máleme without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 4956+ 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, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- 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
- €35–95
- 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
- €30–90
- 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
- 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
- +30 697 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
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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