There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pláka by plane, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or 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
3h 45m€54–129Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 13m€43–144Car ferry via Rethymno Kalithea
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
9h 9m€186–386Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
10h 37mFly 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 Almirida Beach
4h 30m€144–339Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
11h 38m€64–147
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pláka is to car ferry which costs €40 - €150 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pláka is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Pláka. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Almirida via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Athens and Pláka is 328 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pláka without a car is to car ferry via Rethymno Kalithea which takes 9h 9m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Athens to Pláka, including transfers.
Athens to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 4675+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pláka, Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–340 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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