There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Plaka beach by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry
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
5h 19m€107–221Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Abs
- Take the ferry from Milos to Naxosferry Hsw
13h 42m€66–126Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
8h 39m€100–201Fly to Naxos Is
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane CHQ - JNX
6h 20m€113–246Bus, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry
7h 48mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Naxoscarferry
11h 42m€74–187Fly 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 Naxoscarferry
8h 14m€171–365
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Plaka beach is to ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Plaka beach is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Plaka beach. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Naxos via Port of Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Chania and Plaka beach is 355 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Plaka beach without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 39m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chania to Plaka beach, including transfers.
There are 2374+ hotels available in Plaka beach.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Plaka beach, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Souda to Naxos Plaza Hotel via Port of Milos, Naxos, and Naxos in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens, Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens, Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Seajets
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Milos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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