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How to get fromAthens to Spinalonga Peninsulaby plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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

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    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 Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    3h 50m
    €109–261

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    11h 49m
    €73–183

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus bus
    9h 9m
    €721–1,154

  4. Car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    €105–318

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    14h 11m

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    5h 5m
    €234–466

  7. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Spinalonga Peninsulataxi taxi
    4h 14m
    €124–354

  8. Ferry, bus via Neapoli

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus bus
    11h 23m
    €82–126

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Elounda Beach, then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Spinalonga Peninsula via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Neapoli in around 9h 9m.

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