There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Ierápetra by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
5h 33m€29–34Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Chania to Ierápetracar 223.4 km
3h 24m€41–59Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
6h 15mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
4h 30m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Ierápetra is to bus which costs €28 - €35 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Ierápetra is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Ierápetra. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Ierapetra via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Chania and Ierápetra is 242 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Ierápetra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €28 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chania to Ierápetra, including transfers.
Chania to Ierápetra bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Ierápetra bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania to Ierápetra is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Chania to Ierápetra.
There are 1152+ hotels available in Ierápetra.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Ierápetra, Greece?
You can take a bus from Chania to Ierapetra via Heraklion and Heraklion Central Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
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