There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Soúda 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 36m€76–153Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
9h 25m€35–140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
8h€50–110Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
9h 33mFly 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 Irakleion Airport to Souda
3h 53m
Athens to Soúda by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Soúda is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Soúda is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Soúda. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Avra via Plateia 1866. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Athens and Soúda is 314 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Soúda without a car is to ferry which takes 8h and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Athens to Soúda, including transfers.
Athens to Soúda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Soúda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Soúda, Crete, 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
- €30–75
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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
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