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How to get fromCrete to Mani Peninsulaby bus, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Mani Peninsula by bus, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Neápolis to Mani Peninsulataxi taxi
    14h 22m

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    9h 22m
    €83–179

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    9h 45m
    €115–277

  4. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Areópolibus bus
    8h 30m
    €96–345

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Mani Peninsula, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Mani Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Chania, take the bus to Kissamos - Port, walk to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, then take the taxi to Mani Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the subway to Eleonas, walk to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, take the line 052 bus to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, take the bus to Isthmos, take the bus to Areópoli, then take the taxi to Mani Peninsula.

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