There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Monemvasía by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Sitia Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Monemvasíacar
5h 15m€94–276Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Monemvasíacar
6h 22m€86–176Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry
12h 29mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamía to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
23h 47mFly from Chania International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Monemvasíacar
6h 45m€118–289
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Monemvasía is to fly and drive which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Monemvasía is to fly and drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Monemvasía. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Monemvasia via Chania, Lamía and Isthmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Crete and Monemvasía is 684 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Monemvasía without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Crete to Monemvasía, including transfers.
Crete to Monemvasía bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Monemvasía bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 434+ hotels available in Monemvasía.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Monemvasía, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Monemvasía. However, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) then drive to Monemvasía. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Monemvasía via Chania, Kissamos - Port, Kissamos, Kýthira, and Neápolis in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Lamía to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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