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How to get fromAthens to Palaikastroby plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Palaikastro by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    3h 15m
    €74–289

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    15h 44m
    €62–186

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Palaikastrotaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    €777–1,226

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    14h 22m
    €107–220

  5. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitiashuttle bus
    6h 45m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Palaikastro, Greece?

Olympic Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–200 and the journey takes 14h.

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