There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Irakleiá by car, car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Chania to Heraklion Portcar
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Irakliacarferry
6h 40m€124–282Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the ferry from Milos to Parosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Paros to Irakliaferry Bsf
14h 30m€76–164Fly Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane CHQ - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Irakliacarferry
6h 27m€160–353Bus, car ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Irakliacarferry
8h 31m€125–273Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the carferry from Koufonisi to Irakliacarferry
11h 51mFly Chania International Airport to Naxos Is, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane CHQ - JNX
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Irakliacarferry
6h 53m€145–300Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Naxos Is, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Irakliacarferry
6h 33m€211–517
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Irakleiá is to car ferry and ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Irakleiá is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs €160 - €360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Irakleiá. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Iraklia via Milos and Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Chania and Irakleiá is 387 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Irakleiá without a car is to bus and car ferry via Heraklion which takes 8h 31m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chania to Irakleiá, including transfers.
There are 320+ hotels available in Irakleiá.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Irakleiá, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Irakleiá. However, you can drive to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Naxos, take the car ferry to Iraklia, then drive to Irakleiá. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Paros National Airport (PAS), drive to Paros, take the car ferry to Iraklia, then drive to Irakleiá.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Milos to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Paros to Iraklia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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