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How to get fromChania to Santorini calderaby car, car ferry, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Santorini caldera by car, car ferry, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Chania to Rethymnocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 27m
    €67–158

  2. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 19m
    €173–360

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CHQ - JTR
    4h
    €92–173

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 25m

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane HER - JTR
    3h 25m
    €198–400

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.

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