There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Plaka beach by car, car ferry, bus, plane, 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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
5h 16m€106–238Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Abs
- Take the ferry from Milos to Naxosferry Hsw
13h 17m€61–112Bus, car ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
7h 7m€106–228Fly Chania International Airport to Naxos Is
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane CHQ - JNX
5h 25m€113–276Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Naxoscarferry
10h 53mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Naxos Is
- 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
5h 5m€189–493Fly 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 car ferry from Paros to Naxoscarferry
7h 14m€137–319
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Plaka beach is to ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Plaka beach is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €180 - €500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Plaka beach. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Naxos via Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
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 via Heraklion which takes 7h 7m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chania to Plaka beach, including transfers.
There are 3763+ hotels available in Plaka beach.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Plaka beach, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chania to Naxos Plaza Hotel via Milos, Naxos, and Naxos in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens, Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- 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
- €55–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- 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
- €110–230
- 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/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Rethymno to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Milos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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