There are 5 ways to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens by plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
1h 24m€70–144Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 4m€37–143Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Grecotel White Palace
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 1m€208–524Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
10h 44mFerry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
10h 51m€52–113
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens is to car ferry which costs €35 - €150 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chania Airport and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Chania Airport (CHQ) and Athens is 295 km.
The best way to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens without a car is to Private transfer and car ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens, including transfers.
Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania Airport (CHQ) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
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What companies run services between Chania Airport (CHQ), Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Port of Piraeus twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Grecotel White Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–155
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €65–95
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €125–140
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €145–155
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- 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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