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How to get fromAthens to Samaria Gorge entranceby plane, shuttle, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Samaria Gorge entrance by plane, shuttle, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Samariá Gorgeshuttle bus
    3h 48m
    €224–420

  2. Ferry, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Samariá Gorgeshuttle bus
    11h 57m
    €208–387

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Agioi Pantes to Samaria Gorge entrancetaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    €230–476

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Samariá Gorgebus bus
    11h 8m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Samariá Gorgebus bus
    4h 32m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Samariá Gorgebus bus
    12h 8m

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Samariá Gorgebus bus
    12h 8m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samaria Gorge entrance, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Samaria Gorge entrance. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Samariá Gorge, then walk to Samaria Gorge entrance. Alternatively, you can take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Rethymno, walk to Rethymno Kalithea, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Agioi Pantes, then take the taxi to Samaria Gorge entrance.

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