There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Paralia Platania by plane, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car 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
2h 32m€74–150Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 9m€35–140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 44m€50–110Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
9h 56mFly 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 Agia Marina
3h 17m€194–375Car ferry via Kissamos
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
14h 7m€121–311
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Paralia Platania is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Paralia Platania is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Paralia Platania. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Agia Marina via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Paralia Platania. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Athens and Paralia Platania is 322 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Paralia Platania without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 44m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Athens to Paralia Platania, including transfers.
Athens to Paralia Platania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Paralia Platania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5018+ hotels available in Paralia Platania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Paralia Platania, 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
- €30–80
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €130–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €210–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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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