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There are 3 ways to get from Chania to Fira by car, car ferry, bus or plane

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Drive, car ferry  •  3h 37m

  1. Drive from Chania to Rethymno
  2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Santorini

Cheapest option

Bus, car ferry  •  7h 6m

  1. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
  2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion 1 to Santorini

1 alternative option

Fly  •  4h 50m

  1. Fly from Chania (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) CHQ - JTR

Chania (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights

84 Weekly Planes
3h 58m Average Duration
€51 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Chania to Fira is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €140 and takes 7h 6m.

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The fastest way to get from Chania to Fira is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 37m and costs €75 - €150.

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The distance between Chania and Fira is 217 km.

The best way to get from Chania to Fira without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €140.

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It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chania to Fira, including transfers.

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There are 2499+ hotels available in Fira. Prices start at €60 per night.

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Map of how to get from Chania to Fira.
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  • Distance: 217.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Fira, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Ryanair fly from Chania to Fira every 2 hours.

Airlines
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania to Santorini via Athens
Ave. Duration
3h 38m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€90 - €360
Sky Express
Website
skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania to Santorini via Athens
Ave. Duration
3h 8m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €480
Bus operators
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Phone
2821 091288
Email
info@e-ktel.gr
Website
e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€12 - €17
Website
https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Ferry operators
Seajets
Phone
+30 210 4121001
Email
info@seajets.gr
Website
seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Santorini
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€65 - €120
Website
https://www.seajets.com/
Deck Fare Economy
€65 - €95
Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
€85 - €120
Car ferry from Heraklion 1 to Santorini
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€65 - €120
Website
https://www.seajets.com/
Deck Fare Economy
€65 - €95
Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
€80 - €120
Fast Ferries
Phone
+30 210 4284000
Email
info@fastferries.com.gr
Website
fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion 2 to Santorini
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
€30 - €120
Website
https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
AIRTYPE SEAT
€36 - €40
BUSINESS
€30 - €45
ECONOMY
€34 - €38
CARS
€80 - €120
Minoan Lines
Phone
+30 2810 399800
Email
reservation@minoan.gr
Website
minoan.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion to Santorini
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
€27 - €65
Website
https://www.minoan.gr/en
Airplane economy seats
€39
Deck
€28
2-berth outside
€63
3-berth outside shower
€30

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