There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Plataniás by plane, busferry, ferry, 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 2m€96–240Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h€35–140Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
9h 47mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
11h€50–110Fly 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 Esthisis Suites Chania, Plataniás
3h 32m€194–380Car ferry via Kissamos
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
14h 7m€121–301
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Plataniás is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Plataniás is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Plataniás. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Platanias via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Plataniás. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Athens and Plataniás is 324 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Plataniás without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Athens to Plataniás, including transfers.
Athens to Plataniás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Plataniás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 4863+ hotels available in Plataniás.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Plataniás, Crete, 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
- €35–90
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
- €30–110
- 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 Esthisis Suites Chania, Plataniás
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- 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
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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